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[RobG]

Further to my threads re heating/coolant loss. Done some more fettling. Initial start-up........lumpy for about 15secs than OK. Engine idling with coolant cap OFF.......coolant moving. With cap ON...........run for 10mins.........switch off..........wait a few minutes then release cap.............coolant bubbles up to near top of tank. When smelling the tank it reeks of exhaust/fuel. Is it the head gasket :question

[tunnie]

Further to my threads re heating/coolant loss. Done some more fettling. Initial start-up........lumpy for about 15secs than OK. Engine idling with coolant cap OFF.......coolant moving. With cap ON...........run for 10mins.........switch off..........wait a few minutes then release cap.............coolant bubbles up to near top of tank. When smelling the tank it reeks of exhaust/fuel. Is it the head gasket :question

2 classics signs, so afraid. Yes. 

Coolant leaks into the cylinders, and while there causes the engine to run lumpy, until its burned off.

Its a much easier job than the V6 though 

Biggest cause of HG failure is old coolant, although they do tend to pop at around 170k anyway (on 4 pots)

[RobG]

Got an estate now tunnie don`t really need the saloon now was just wondering whether to get it done, sell it as is or break it :-/

[tunnie]

if you DIY, it won't cost any more than £150

[RobG]

Ain`t really got the time. What are they worth good, £600-800 at a push.

[tunnie]

Ain`t really got the time. What are they worth good, £600-800 at a push.

Yup, no more than £1k thats for sure.

[RobG]

Time to modify this then http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1259620039