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crispy
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Registered: 17th Dec 05
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1st Oct 07 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the missus car has now developed this noise. i know it is a common sign of headgasket, but this was only done 6 months ago. no other sign of headgasket going. only seems to do it whe nthe car is cold. once warmed up, no problems. any ideas?
BeArDy
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1st Oct 07 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Wheres the sound coming from?
you sure its not water in the heater matrix
crispy
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1st Oct 07 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

seems to be behind the dash somewhere? how would i check the heater matrix?
Richardhhha
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1st Oct 07 at 21:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you might just have a very small air lock in the coolant system, fords have this sloshing problem a lot,
crispy
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1st Oct 07 at 22:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

thing is, i cant understand how i would have gotten an air lock, as the cooling system as not been touched for 6 months and has been fine up until the last couple of weeks?
crispy
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2nd Oct 07 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

anyone any ideas? or how to check the matrix?
nora2004
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8th Oct 07 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have this exact same problem, 1.2 8v, altho mine does it when warm aswell, sounds like a kettle thats just boiled behind my heaters as such????

Any ideas?
87dannyboy
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8th Oct 07 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

overheating maybe?
87dannyboy
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oh my bad, only does it when cold.

 
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