Bad day today. My beloved 1993 Rover 214Si (owned from new, now 194,000 miles) blew it's head gasket today. Gutted. 300+ notes to fix. Hate the idea of scrapping her
Treat it as a chance to look at the top of the engine, maybe clean up the valve seats. The 214 lacks the fripperies that fail and send much newer cars to scrap; view it more as a mid-life overhaul. My Dad had a 214SEi for 10+ years, also from new; a spacious and comfy car which never let him down.
