firstly apologies for this being in the wrong section but i need some quick advice,before setting off on a short journey in the car i checked my water level as i had a leak a few weeks ago,all was well so i set off,i done about 5 miles when the temp gauge went to about the 3/4's point on the gauge,so i turned round and came home,when i opened the bonnet i noticed that the level on the white coolant bottle had risen right to the top and some water had been lost through the cap,when it cooled down it went right below the low level indicator on the bottle i filled it back up again and went out for another drive about 6 hours later,the gauge didnt move above the quarter mark but the level in the white bottle had risen right up again and started to leak out the cap slightly
Now i guess theres a problem somewhere but does anyone know what it could be?? i cant really afford for a garage to look at it at the moment so im hoping i will be able to sort it out myself!

Any advice would be much appriciated as i need to get it sorted asap

 

Head gasket start of a failure 100% if u drive real slow of boost it will not overheat for a while soon as u put boost through head lifts and throws water out the coolant tank..

 

bollocks!! how much will that set me back!

 

sorry i should not say 100% but what u have described i have had a few times and its always been gasket failure ..

cost that depends alot on who does it what spec you want ect ect ..

one way of deffo checking get some rubber pipe attach it to coolant tank overflow, then up under the bonnet and tape onto screen if water shoots on ya screen after boost then i would say head gasket buddy..

 

standard spec as im not to flush at the moment,not sure where to go as i dont know any mechanics around here,any rough estimates?

 

Hi Mate, dont know if this will help as a short term fix, just noticed it in this months Banzai magazine. The stuff is called steel seal, and is said to be used on blown head gaskets, warped heads and cracked blocks.

Have a look here to find out a little more. http://www.a1motorstores.co.uk/catal...eel-seal-sseal

Cheers

 

would a classic wrx engine fit into a 2001 newage??

 

Or any recomendations for a decent garage in the northants area???

 

Im in midlands can do an engine exchange if needed and yes 2001 will fit into yours.Scoobyclinic might be closer though.pm me if u need any more help.

 

Thanks mate,don't fancy popping over to do the h/g then no? Lol

 

Another one sorry to hear it mate. Locally and on here there has been a lot of HG issues lately.......
I had a similar issue until she went pop and white plumes of smoke

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...nsion-cap.html

Good luck with getting it sorted mate just collecting all the parts i need for mine.

 

Yup it's the head gasket:-(

 

Good aint i ,Sorry to hear ya news buddy

 

cant fault your prediction just wish you were wrong though getting fixed this week,£1500 lighter in me wallet now