Simon_16v
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Just wanting to make sure my car has the symptoms of headgasket failure.
At the time the car started going funny it went onto 3 cylinders and eventually onto 2 as it got even less powerful.
White smoke coming out of the exhaust and there was pressure in the header tank even though the car was at the normal running temperature.
Does this sound like h/g failure?
Also because the engine didnt overhead, will the head still need skimming?
Thanks
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Warren G
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sounds fucked
over heater bowed head
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Simon_16v
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quote: Originally posted by warren.g
sounds fucked
over heater bowed head
What do you mean by over heater bowed head?
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dannymccann
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quote: Originally posted by Simon_16v
quote: Originally posted by warren.g
sounds fucked
over heater bowed head
What do you mean by over heater bowed head?
Head hasnt received the correct cooling and so has warped with heat
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Simon_16v
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Well from when it happened to me pulling over and switching engine off we are talking 3miles maximum
Hopefully putting a 1.6 head on
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Ojc
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1.6 head on 1.4 block? Won't be any difference.
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
1.6 head on 1.4 block? Won't be any difference.
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by richc
quote: Originally posted by Ojc
1.6 head on 1.4 block? Won't be any difference.
?
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Simon_16v
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I have been told the 1.6 heads have bigger ports on them etc?
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
quote: Originally posted by richc
quote: Originally posted by Ojc
1.6 head on 1.4 block? Won't be any difference.
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Was ment to quote the post before
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Ojc
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How much difference do you think that is honestly going to make?
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Simon_16v
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Not alot but i'm sure will help out when doing other bits and bobs
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Ojc
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Just fit an entire 1.6 16v engine mate.
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Warren G
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or 1.8 small block
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Simon_16v
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Just fit an entire 1.6 16v engine mate.
Tbh can't be bothered removing the engine and re-fitting a new one in it's place.
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geth_16vsport
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quote: Originally posted by Simon_16v
Well from when it happened to me pulling over and switching engine off we are talking 3miles maximum
Hopefully putting a 1.6 head on
i put a gsi head on my x14xe when my head warped and it dident a make a any more power
i only did this as it what came up cheapest at the time
just buy the cheapest thats around
[Edited on 31-12-2008 by geth_16vsport]
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daymoon
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go to TJ harocks garage near millgate motor facotrs and they will do u a test which name i forgot. lol. they test coolant for CO2. charge fiver. also they give lots of advise if u r nice with them.
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Simon_16v
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quote: Originally posted by daymoon
go to TJ harocks garage near millgate motor facotrs and they will do u a test which name i forgot. lol. they test coolant for CO2. charge fiver. also they give lots of advise if u r nice with them.
Can't get the car there so it's stuck outside the girlfriends house lol
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corsaloon
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is there a creamy substance under oil filler cap??
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Simon_16v
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Tiny bit
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by Simon_16v
quote: Originally posted by daymoon
go to TJ harocks garage near millgate motor facotrs and they will do u a test which name i forgot. lol. they test coolant for CO2. charge fiver. also they give lots of advise if u r nice with them.
Can't get the car there so it's stuck outside the girlfriends house lol
ah too bad. i remembered the name of the test though its called sniff test. are u doing the head gasket yourself then?
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by corsaloon
is there a creamy substance under oil filler cap??
More often that not that doesnt happen in my experience. My headgasket went, no creamy substance on the oil cap. Mates bmw has just gone, no creamy substance
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