DanCobb
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Registered: 14th May 11
Location: Lewes/Brighton
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Been playing on my mind the last couple of days so thought I'd post om here, here's some pictures
No water loss (what I can see). Took it to a mechanic and he said there is pressure I'm the water hoses or somthing like that. Starts fine runs perfect and drives good. Doesnt overheat. From experience what do people think? Asked the man how much he'd charge for a headgasket change and said it'll be about a grand!!!!? Any help much appreciated .
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DanCobb
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Registered: 14th May 11
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It's a 1.2 sxi btw.
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timmsy21
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Registered: 31st May 12
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
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what type of driving do you do? if its mainly short journeys then the engine isn't having time to warm up the oil/burn out any condensation. if it runs fine then go for a long drive and see if that clears it up
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DanCobb
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Only to work and town (work is in town). Took it on 150 round trip today and didn't seem to clear the gunky shit! Person I got it off said it had been sitting for a while and only done short journeys
[Edited on 19-06-2012 by DanCobb]
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D0NN3R
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Registered: 1st Mar 11
Location: Dunholme, Lincolnshire
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change the oil them see if its goes milky
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timmsy21
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Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
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Yep change the oil and filter and see if it milks up. it probably will if your just doing short journeys but may take longer this time round, try and give it a run every so often and should be ok.
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vx-scottw
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Registered: 8th Feb 11
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its common on these ever so often you have to ta rocker cover off and clean it caused by condensation on sort journey
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oba-corsa
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Registered: 31st Oct 05
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Right I had this problem to the extreme where it blew the dipstick out and I had a fountain of oil when coming off a motorway slip road.
It is a problem with most engines the oil clogs up in the rocker cover as the rocker cover has a sealed section that the oil gunk builds up in and blocks the breathing flow.
Nothing you can do about it other than remove rocker cover and flush it out and refit the rocker cover.
I fitted a oil catch tank it fixed it no build up in rocker cover but you must remember to empty the tank and it fills up faster than you might think. I drain it every 2 months to be safe.
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