#1: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:11 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:50 pm; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: headgasket? Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:11 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:50 pm; edited 1 time in total
#3: Re: headgasket? Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:25 pm ---- block coolant pipe/ radiator maybe? are all the pipes and radiator warm after a run?
NA engine was under negative pressure so i doubt it would cause the coolant to blow out. i could be wrong though
#4: Re: headgasket? Author: punk, Location: BrumPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:32 pm ---- Are you blowing smoke? I don't want to make anyone suck eggs have you checked the oil cap for mayonaise? Thats usualy a given sign of a blown headgasket. Also pop out your themostat and make sure it opens and closes properly.
Are you blowing smoke? I don't want to make anyone suck eggs have you checked the oil cap for mayonaise? Thats usualy a given sign of a blown headgasket. Also pop out your themostat and make sure it opens and closes properly.
There's also no water mix in the oil as i check the oil cap and dipstick regularly anyway is it cylinder pressure escaping directly into the water perhaps?
#6: Re: headgasket? Author: benb, Location: north devonPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:39 pm ---- blue smoke from the exhasust and check the oil it may seem watery thats 2 ways of checking a blown head gasket
#7: Re: headgasket? Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:43 pm ---- or just do the compression test?
i always wonder how much they charged
#8: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:36 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:51 pm; edited 1 time in total
#9: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:38 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:51 pm; edited 1 time in total
#10: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:39 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:52 pm; edited 1 time in total
#11: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:41 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:52 pm; edited 1 time in total
#12: Re: headgasket? Author: Indigo_GTI, Location: AberdeenshirePosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:13 pm ---- my 106 does the same. a diesel engine headgasket going is not as bad news as you think, unlike a petrol. i've been running over 3k miles on mine and its still working fine, just bubbles away. just keep the coolant topped up
#13: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:23 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:52 pm; edited 1 time in total
#14: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:24 pm ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:53 pm; edited 1 time in total
#15: Re: headgasket? Author: punk, Location: BrumPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:04 am ---- Mate if you are from Birmingham, Try Alum Auto spares, It is around the corner from me, great bunch of lads, if they don't have one they will get one ordered in, usually same day, if not next. They are roughly around 20-30 quid.
#16: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:17 am ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:53 pm; edited 1 time in total
#17: Re: headgasket? Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:30 am ---- you will need to skim the head before putting on the new gasket...
#18: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:34 am ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:53 pm; edited 1 time in total
#19: Re: headgasket? Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:45 am ---- i always wonder if a high flow cylinder head would makes any difference on a turbo diesel
if my heaf failed i would probably get one ordered lol
#20: edited Author: shellis, Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:15 am ---- edited Last edited by shellis on Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:54 pm; edited 1 time in total
I've just repalced the thermostat, took it for a run and checked it, still boiled over, but... the bottom 2/3 of the rad is cold and i'm starting to suspect it's rotting inside out at the bottom after noticing some crumbly fins above the bottom outlet, hopefully this hasn't done the head!
If the rad isn't blocked then the water pump may have failed and not be circulating but i'll be replacing it along with the cambelt in the following weeks anyway!!
very very very excited to think it's not the head!!!
pics and either happy or sad faces to follow
thanks everyone thats put in thier opinions/advice along the way!!
Seabook wrote:
block coolant pipe/ radiator maybe? are all the pipes and radiator warm after a run?
i presume is blockage rather than a fail pump.
blockage cause overpressure. fail pump don't.
#24: Re: headgasket? Author: Indigo_GTI, Location: AberdeenshirePosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:39 pm ---- if its blocked though why is it running at normal temps, even in traffic?
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