2.2 petrol frontera drinking petrol water
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2.2 petrol frontera drinking petrol water
by babspayton on Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:43 pm
drinking petrol +water what be problem how to fix it) is doing about 12 to gallon at moment no oil leaks have fixed the water problem with k seal but still smoking white smoke . there is no oil in the water any ideas???
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Re: 2.2 petrol frontaire eating petrol water
by domino on Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:53 am
Welcome 
- Is there oil in the water?
- Any 'mayonnaise' kicking around under the rocker?
- Any leaks in the system? Checked the rad pipes? Are there pools of liquid under the vehicle when it's been sitting for a while?
- Is there oil in the water?
- Any 'mayonnaise' kicking around under the rocker?
- Any leaks in the system? Checked the rad pipes? Are there pools of liquid under the vehicle when it's been sitting for a while?
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Re: 2.2 petrol frontaire eating petrol water
by woodwizzard on Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:02 am
Think this needs moving to the tech section where you will get more help
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Re: 2.2 petrol frontaire eating petrol water
by andysd1 on Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:18 am
hi, would you be, Gordon James Paton,
some more info would be good,
how much water a day or week, how much fuel
some more info would be good,
how much water a day or week, how much fuel
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Re: 2.2 petrol frontaire eating petrol water
by babspayton on Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:24 pm
hi
its doing about 12 to the galllon have put k seal in water which seems to have stopped the water problem. but still using fuel and white smoke from exhaust
its doing about 12 to the galllon have put k seal in water which seems to have stopped the water problem. but still using fuel and white smoke from exhaust
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Re: 2.2 petrol frontera drinking petrol water
by andysd1 on Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:46 pm
have you checked the tank for leaks, but it does sound like your head gasket has gone,
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Re: 2.2 petrol frontera drinking petrol water
by babspayton on Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:41 pm
thankyoui everyone yes it was the head gasket
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