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MGF problems still after head gasket change
i brought a mgf in feb 07 in may a pipe blew off&took it to garage who always used for previous cars few yrs. they told me it was head gasket so i had new one and picked it up then same day i noticed overheating looked at water and it was all rusty so took it back.they said would flush it&overheating prob from that.they did then still kept overheating i took it back3 times and they said couldnt find a problem, i said it deffinately did was worried to use it but they said be ok. wen i had exhaust done my dad noticed1of the water pipes had split&been gummed, i told garage&they said would change pipes probably that causing overheat. i was bit shocked bcoz said would change pipes&radiator wen did HG. but they never, i was charged seperately4this. i had lots of work since&told them everytime took it there i have2drive with heaters on so doesnt overheat-even on hot days.said gave it good run&still couldnt see problem.anyway i tried not to use it much but it broke down last week-pipe blew off again&loads of steam.had it taken there&they said its liners inside engine, sum1 rang my dad frm garage&said wen had head tested 1st time brokedown the tester person said liners were bit gone or something.if this was the case why did they not tell me&could this of caused the overheating problems.i have spent so much money&have no clue about cars. the garage have always been great with other cars taken there. just dont know what to do. any advice would be appreciated.
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