#1: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwallPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:55 am ---- HELP DAMSEL IN URGENT NEED PLEASE can anyone give a bit of info
ive had my pug verve 206 1.4 2005 for 5 years now and have had no problems up until yesterday when the temp went right up and my stop light was flashin and beepin.
i opened the bonnet and my water bottle was buibblin so i let it cool topped up with water (OIL WAS FINE) and kept my internal fans on and it kept cool till i got home.
can anyone tell me the symptoms for a blown head gasket or any info that could help me please
thanx ju
#2: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:57 am ---- Did u notice any water leaking from anywhere at all??
#3: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: panason1c, Location: SomersetPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:58 am ---- I would remove and check the thermostat first which might have failed before suspecting the head gasket.
#4: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:01 am ---- Check the oil filler cap for emulsification on it. (or called mayonnaising as that's what it looks like). If you have, that's a good indication of a blown headgasket.
#5: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwallPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:01 am ---- no wardie no water leakin anywheres
ive just ordered a thermostat is this a common fault in pugs?
#6: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwallPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:03 am ---- thanks E5GDM there's none of that either
#7: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:09 am ----
d00b wrote:
thanks E5GDM there's none of that either
Looking good for a dodgy thermostat.
#8: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwallPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:11 am ---- thanks guys your all stars been doing my girly nut in thinkin me cars had it xxmwahxx much appreciated x ill let u all know when the thermostats delievered tomorro x
#9: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:13 am ---- no probs :). as E5GDM said sounds like a dodgy thermostat in that case
#10: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwallPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:25 am ---- had my gasket checked last nite and its OK!!!!!!!!! YEAY it now may be the thermostat or water pump thank god thank you all for your help much appreciated !!!!!!
#11: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:36 am ---- Might be water pump in which case do the cam-belt while you're at it.
#12: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwallPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:34 pm ---- thanks for all the help peeps probably is now solved it was the thermostat and my d00b mobile is running like the beast he is cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrs xxxxx
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