Hyundai Atos Cylinder Heads

Not automatically. The Atos sold in South Africa as MX, including the Atos Prime, and the Prime restyle changed the exterior substantially while leaving the Epsilon driveline largely alone — body parts and mechanical parts therefore need to be sourced on different criteria. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.

The VIN is the single most useful thing — a photo of the plate is fine. Failing that, the generation code and the engine code off the block. The Atos ran as MX, including the Atos Prime, so the generation is what narrows the search.

Real SA pricing is wide — heads run R2,950 to R11,500 depending on engine and condition (new vs recon) and a Hyundai head gasket is around R945 through our supplier network. Send us your VIN and engine code for an exact quote.

White smoke from the exhaust, coolant loss without visible leak, overheating, milky oil and bubbles in the expansion tank are the classic five. On 1.6 CRDi Hyundais, head cracks often follow an overheat. A combustion-gas test on the coolant confirms it.

The gasket itself is affordable — a multi-fit Hyundai head gasket is around R945 through our supplier network. Labour is substantial, typically 8-12 hours including skimming the head and replacing bolts. Send your VIN for a full quote on parts and labour.

Sometimes — a small crack in a non-critical area can be stitched or welded by SA engineering specialists in our supplier network. Cracks between valve seats or into the water jacket usually mean replacement. We send heads out for pressure-test before quoting a repair.

Almost always coolant entering the combustion chamber — head gasket, cracked head or cracked block. A sweet, sticky smell confirms it's coolant rather than water vapour. On cold SA mornings a short puff of white vapour is normal; persistent plume is not.