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Title: head gasket gone?
Post by: spurno on 01 September 2008, 19:06:23

all the symptoms i have point to a head gasket gone.first of all i know i have to change the rad cos it's got a hole in it.the header tank is full of mayo but the oil is clean as a whistle,also the engine is running as sweet as a nut,no problems at all.i would have expected some misfire but nothing as yet.any idea what a head job would cost?.thanks to all.

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 September 2008, 19:20:31

Its more than likely to be the oil cooler that at fault not the headgasket :y

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: v6coop on 01 September 2008, 19:21:27

Oil in the water is more likely to be the oil cooler. Especially if the car has been running without antifreeze due to constant top ups with tap water.

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: spurno on 01 September 2008, 21:05:17

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Its more than likely to be the oil cooler that at fault not the headgasket :y

thanks guys.i had a feeling it wasn't the head gasket.taking it in tomorrow.i'll let yiu know.

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: spurno on 02 September 2008, 16:37:24

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Its more than likely to be the oil cooler that at fault not the headgasket :y

thanks guys.i had a feeling it wasn't the head gasket.taking it in tomorrow.i'll let yiu know.

had a report from the garage,mayo is also coming out of the hbv,take it that will need replacing as well.thermostat is also knackered.what's the going price for repairing the oil cooler?.

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: Dazzler on 02 September 2008, 16:50:43

It takes about 5-6hrs to change the cooler.
About £100 for the cooler kit and another £50 in seals and stuff.
The hard work will be flushing out the cooling system, that will take you a couple of weeks of constant flushing :(

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: spurno on 02 September 2008, 17:12:01

thanks.is there an easy way to flush as it's a bit difficult to get to the bottom hose at the side of the road,also does hbv need changing or will the flush sort it out?.

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: Alex Wood on 02 September 2008, 23:14:43

There's a red pastic drain plug on the bottom of the rad, nearside. Changing the HBV is a good idea anyway since they always seem to fail. Maybe leave it until you're confident most of the gunk is out though, might as well.

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: feeutfo on 02 September 2008, 23:43:04

dont drive it, youll make things worse. Oil will eat the rubber hoses and seals in your coolant system. Drop the coolant and flush asap. There is a guide on flushing the matrix and changing the cooler.  Make sure your new cooler is stainless steel. Hope helps.

Title: Re: head gasket gone?
Post by: spurno on 27 October 2008, 15:19:46

hi guys sorry i haven't replied to thank you for your advice but i've just moved house and it's taken over a month to get back online also a small matter of my daughter getting married at the same time as moving.bad timing i know but the oil cooler was the problem and it's driving fantastically once again.thanks to all.