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Scorp_Kev
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Head Gasket Gone ???
« on: May 11th, 2012, 7:16am » |
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Morning all.
I think my head gasket has gone.
Using water and making loud click noise when hot.
Temp gauge near hot.
Burning smell.
Any other things I could look at.
Compression test booked for later today.
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Matt
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #1 on: May 11th, 2012, 8:31am » |
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Which engine kev?
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Scorp_Kev
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #2 on: May 11th, 2012, 8:58am » |
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2.3 Ultima. Was fine on way to mates (A mechanic coincidentally). Got there with a bad burning smell, lack of water (Always checked monthly) and temp gauge up to 3/4. He is the one going to do compression test today, hopefully.
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leewar
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #3 on: May 11th, 2012, 10:10am » |
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Thermostat gone, quite common. Clicking noise means boiling water!! Any oil loss??
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Scorp_Kev
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #4 on: May 12th, 2012, 8:25am » |
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Voila. Thermostat it was. Taken out for now and running smooth as ever. Thanks lee. Any disadvantage running without ?
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5stud
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #5 on: May 12th, 2012, 8:57am » |
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keep your fingers crosed thats all it is wrong
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Scorp_Kev
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #6 on: May 12th, 2012, 9:32am » |
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Sure will. Thanks. MOT Next month. Fingers crossed for that one...
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Matt
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #7 on: May 12th, 2012, 9:42am » |
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It will just take longer to warm up and if you have any motorway driving it will run cold and use a bit more fuel
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Scorp_Kev
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #8 on: May 12th, 2012, 11:23am » |
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Cheers guys. I will get a thermostat this week and fit it. Anything I should know...
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Mike H
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #9 on: May 14th, 2012, 5:50pm » |
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Thermostat was stuck closed then? Yikes 
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PJDavis
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Re: Head Gasket Gone ???
« Reply #10 on: May 14th, 2012, 6:04pm » |
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I'm useless at pointing people to the right thread, but I did a fairly comprehensive Thermostat change in the how to do things section. You need to take your time, it can be tricky.
Ohh look Here it is. How did that happen??. 
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