Is my headgasket Knackered
21 March 2012, 08:30 PM
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Is my headgasket Knackered
ok checked the water level last week decided to add water as there seemed to be none in the resvoir but full in the main tank so filled a bit through the expantion bottle.
now the water comes out the main tank and into the expantion and out the overfill pipe.
top radiator pipe is warm and bottom one is cold tho.
tried burping the system was getting some air bubbles but nothing now.
oh and the heaters run warm no problem
does any1 have any ideas?
HG or something else infact ive not heard of any1 having the same symtoms and no overheating problems!
cheers.
now the water comes out the main tank and into the expantion and out the overfill pipe.
top radiator pipe is warm and bottom one is cold tho.
tried burping the system was getting some air bubbles but nothing now.
oh and the heaters run warm no problem
does any1 have any ideas?
HG or something else infact ive not heard of any1 having the same symtoms and no overheating problems!
cheers.
21 March 2012, 08:40 PM
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ok checked the water level last week decided to add water as there seemed to be none in the resvoir but full in the main tank so filled a bit through the expantion bottle.
now the water comes out the main tank and into the expantion and out the overfill pipe.
top radiator pipe is warm and bottom one is cold tho.
tried burping the system was getting some air bubbles but nothing now.
oh and the heaters run warm no problem
does any1 have any ideas?
HG or something else infact ive not heard of any1 having the same symtoms and no overheating problems!
cheers.
now the water comes out the main tank and into the expantion and out the overfill pipe.
top radiator pipe is warm and bottom one is cold tho.
tried burping the system was getting some air bubbles but nothing now.
oh and the heaters run warm no problem
does any1 have any ideas?
HG or something else infact ive not heard of any1 having the same symtoms and no overheating problems!
cheers.
what model is it?
21 March 2012, 09:53 PM
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i have same problem,and was head gasket due to gast test on water system, get local garage to do it, it tests for exhaust gases being present in water system, mine failed due to thermostat sticking shut ooops
21 March 2012, 10:00 PM
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ok checked the water level last week decided to add water as there seemed to be none in the resvoir but full in the main tank so filled a bit through the expantion bottle.
now the water comes out the main tank and into the expantion and out the overfill pipe.
top radiator pipe is warm and bottom one is cold tho.
tried burping the system was getting some air bubbles but nothing now.
oh and the heaters run warm no problem
does any1 have any ideas?
HG or something else infact ive not heard of any1 having the same symtoms and no overheating problems!
cheers.
now the water comes out the main tank and into the expantion and out the overfill pipe.
top radiator pipe is warm and bottom one is cold tho.
tried burping the system was getting some air bubbles but nothing now.
oh and the heaters run warm no problem
does any1 have any ideas?
HG or something else infact ive not heard of any1 having the same symtoms and no overheating problems!
cheers.
Mick
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22 March 2012, 01:02 PM
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well thats been confirmed there is exhaust gases in my water
so whats my options now?
cylinder head repair
replace whole engine
break it for parts
so whats my options now?
cylinder head repair
replace whole engine
break it for parts
22 March 2012, 01:07 PM
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I'd get the head gaskets done, and, while the engine is out, have the bearings done on the crank etc, since they have a habit of going just after the head gaskets are done.
Replacing the whole engine with an unknown quantity might cost you and put you in the same boat 6 weeks down the line
Breaking is an option, but isn't quite as easy as you might believe.
Replacing the whole engine with an unknown quantity might cost you and put you in the same boat 6 weeks down the line
Breaking is an option, but isn't quite as easy as you might believe.
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well its going into a specialist on monday who has said it could be a porus head rather than a gasket and will try and sort so heres hoping will keep you updated.
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