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Planty02

posted on 19th Jan 06 at 16:17

OK so there seems to be alot more oil on top of the engine than before - get the feeling its the oil burning as suggested before.

will get some pics up later


Planty02

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 23:24

quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
does this happen when ur bonnet is wet? u sure it aint the rain evaporating off the bonnet mate :lol: ;)


i did consider this but the steam comes from the edges of the bonnet where it meets the wing and from under the scuttle


Robin

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 23:16

mine does this, but its due to the heater matrix pipe leaking slightly

i noticed it the other day

check them both, at both ends


lee mitchell

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 23:01

does this happen when ur bonnet is wet? u sure it aint the rain evaporating off the bonnet mate :lol: ;)


PaulW

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 22:51

quote:
Originally posted by bubblevaux
quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
dnt think theres much anti freeze in there as i needed to fill it up quickly and didnt have any antifreeze cos i was at uni

might change all the coolent 2moro - it looks a mucky brown colour - is this a bad sign?


sounds like someone has a broken head gasket!


water therefor leaking from back of head ;)

check your oil color (look at under the oil filler cap) see if its normal or milky... not a sure sign, as the headgasket could of just gone on a water channel and oil chanels may still e fine! but will get worse if it is


bubble

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 22:33

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
dnt think theres much anti freeze in there as i needed to fill it up quickly and didnt have any antifreeze cos i was at uni

might change all the coolent 2moro - it looks a mucky brown colour - is this a bad sign?


sounds like someone has a broken head gasket!


Planty02

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 22:22

dnt think theres much anti freeze in there as i needed to fill it up quickly and didnt have any antifreeze cos i was at uni

might change all the coolent 2moro - it looks a mucky brown colour - is this a bad sign?


PaulW

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 21:57

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
have recently checked oil - fine

the smoke/steam is coming up from edges of bonnet and scuttle so not the car in front

Will check everything else thats been mentioned 2moro in the light - cheers guys :)


ok first question... when was the coolant last changed, and what ratio did you use water/antifreeze

since changing, has there been a bad frost?? (its winter i know, but best checking)

if its coming from rear of engine, then could be 1 of many things...

plastic coolant pipe from waterpump along back of block
inlet manifold gasket leaking around coolant inlet
dodgy hoses going to heater matrix...


Planty02

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 21:41

quote:
Originally posted by jake
is there any oil hanging around the bay?


there is a small amount on the top of the engine in two places but thats been there for months (havent got round to cleanin it lol) n the smoke has only jus started


Planty02

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 21:39

have recently checked oil - fine

the smoke/steam is coming up from edges of bonnet and scuttle so not the car in front

Will check everything else thats been mentioned 2moro in the light - cheers guys :)


greengoddess

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 20:56

Are you sure its not the car in fronts exhaust?
If not then check above.:)


PaulW

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 20:54

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
I've noticed over the past 2 days that when im sat in traffic im gettin steam coming from under the bonnet :o

It is not over heating (the temp gague stays at around 90 or less) and I have filled the water right up.

Is this a problem and could this affect my fuel econemy as im getting very poor mileage at the moment??


when you say youve filled it right up to the top, do you mean the TOP of the whole bottle & not the MAX marker 2/3 way up??

check oil as mentioned, and any hoses for signs of leaks

check make sure the rad cap is also holding pressure (one on my gsi had to be replaced as was hissing and not holding)

oil can make white smoke when hot


Tom J

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 20:50

checked the hoses for water leaks?


Jake

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 20:27

is there any oil hanging around the bay?


Planty02

posted on 18th Jan 06 at 20:25

I've noticed over the past 2 days that when im sat in traffic im gettin steam coming from under the bonnet :o

It is not over heating (the temp gague stays at around 90 or less) and I have filled the water right up.

Is this a problem and could this affect my fuel econemy as im getting very poor mileage at the moment??