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Author Car overheated after having head gasket. Compression test results now.
harrisp
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27th Aug 09 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
when you took the head off did you check the water pump? sounds like it could possable be that aswell


I fitted a new one.
alan-g-w
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27th Aug 09 at 18:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Water pump is a good shout.

And if Vauxs do have a 'self bleeding' coolant system then there's no need for a bleed nipple as that would be doing it manually...
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Funny you say about the water pump because there is annoying rattle up to 3000rpm at the timing end of thje engine.
harrisp
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Anyone else?
Richardhhha
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vaux rads are self bleeding...
so heaters are getting warm & going cold, the top and bottom rad hoses are getting hot and there is a nasty rattle up to 3k..

belt cover off to check whats rattling tbh..

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