Head Gasket

[DC_FC]

If someone has had 2 consecutive cars that needed a head gasket replacing is it purely bad luck or is it down to the driving style of the driver.

Thanks

[Zacs-Master]

How do we know when you don’t describe the driving style?

[DC_FC]

Yes good point Zacs, my bad.

Its just general motoring eg some motorways but generally its 5/6 miles a day to work and then back home, maybe it increases to 10 for food shopping. If it helps its a Peugeot 207 (previous car was either a 306/307)and is 11 years old.

Compared to my car history Ive not had a car needing a head gasket, previous car was 12 and a half years old when I sold it (was a Peugeot 206).

[Ryzen]

Poor maintenance could add to the issue..especially if coolant/oil were allowed to run low.

[DC_FC]

Not sure if that's helped Zacs.

Thanks Ryzen, good point, will make a note to check fluids.

[Zacs-Master]

Sounds like bad luck then DC. But Peugeot could be the common denominator. They do have a bit of a bad rep in this dept.

[DC_FC]

Thanks Zacs and Ryzen, that's what I'm thinking too, maybe we let the levels get too low.