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head gasket gone or thermostat???
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#1: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwall PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:55 am
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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, essex PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:57 am
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Did u notice any water leaking from anywhere at all??

#3: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: panason1c, Location: Somerset PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:58 am
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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: Essex PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:01 am
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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: cornwall PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:01 am
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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: cornwall PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:03 am
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thanks E5GDM there's none of that either Smile

#7: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: E5GDM, Location: Essex PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:09 am
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d00b wrote:
thanks E5GDM there's none of that either Smile

Looking good for a dodgy thermostat.

#8: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwall PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:11 am
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thanks guys your all stars been doing my girly nut in thinkin me cars had it Smile 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, essex PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:13 am
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no probs :). as E5GDM said sounds like a dodgy thermostat in that case Smile

#10: Re: head gasket gone or thermostat??? Author: d00b, Location: cornwall PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:25 am
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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, Greece PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:36 am
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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: cornwall PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:34 pm
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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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