Hi All,
Just had nightmare with my car. It started to over heat all of a sudden and when opened bonnet could see expansion tank had spat out some water across engine. Opened the top of tank and found water had small amount of oil in it.
Opened radiator cap and top of rad had small amount of emulsified oil and water on.
Flushed rad and tank out and car runs ok for now. it had a new head gasket water pump and radiator in Jan this year by previous owner and I got the reciept so thought all would be ok. anyone have any advice ?
thanks
Steve
Poorly engine
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Poorly engine
by steve8895 on Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:04 pm
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Re: Poorly engine
by Rifleman on Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:40 pm
Sounds like the head gasket has gone again bud.
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Re: Poorly engine
by fogman on Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:21 pm
do you know if the head was skimmed & tested at the time the gasket was renewed ? its gone quite a time since the gasket was changed so i would think your unlucky if it has gone again, i hope it hasnt mate 
you can get the system checked at a garage
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Re: Poorly engine
by steve8895 on Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:59 pm
Hi Fogman,
Yes I have reciept for the work and it does say the head was skimmed and pressure tested.
also new water pump timing belt etc
Yes I have reciept for the work and it does say the head was skimmed and pressure tested.
also new water pump timing belt etc
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Re: Poorly engine
by Sir-Doris on Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:43 am
Unfortunately it does sound like the head gasket has gone again. it is possible it wasnt refitted correctly. I wonder if the garage will offer some sort of warranty on their work?
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Re: Poorly engine
by steve8895 on Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:33 pm
Hi Sir doris,
i have tried to see if they would warranty the repair but the previous owner contacted them very kindly for me and they said cos it was more than 6 months the would not help out.
my colleague has said try doin it myself and I have started but got a quote for gasket and it was £79 and they have to order cos none in the country. i tried link in previous e mail but no one b=got back to me yet.
hey poor fronty sat on drive lookin very sorry for her self.
hey ho see how go
thanks for advice
Steve
i have tried to see if they would warranty the repair but the previous owner contacted them very kindly for me and they said cos it was more than 6 months the would not help out.
my colleague has said try doin it myself and I have started but got a quote for gasket and it was £79 and they have to order cos none in the country. i tried link in previous e mail but no one b=got back to me yet.
hey poor fronty sat on drive lookin very sorry for her self.
hey ho see how go
thanks for advice
Steve
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Re: Poorly engine
by john (smifffy) on Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:43 pm
steve
give these people a ring they do a head set and new bolts if ordered before 1730hrs next day delivery
if it comes to more than £100 free delivery
press here
give these people a ring they do a head set and new bolts if ordered before 1730hrs next day delivery
if it comes to more than £100 free delivery
press here
cheers
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Re: Poorly engine
by steve8895 on Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:25 pm
Cheers for info Smiffy,
I will give them a shout monday if I get it stripped down,poor girl.
Love the feedback from all the FOG people some fantastic guys er and girls out there.
regards
steve
I will give them a shout monday if I get it stripped down,poor girl.
Love the feedback from all the FOG people some fantastic guys er and girls out there.
regards
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Re: Poorly engine
by fogman on Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:31 pm
sorry steve i should of told you to phone them [ free call now i believe] speak to dave hes a goodun 
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