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chucky-cc
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   7th Nov 08 at 16:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do you know is you have a blown headgasket?
Graham88
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7th Nov 08 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Variety of things, mayo on the cap, smell of oil in the water etc
deano87
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Completely shit idle is also a symptom. No hot air from the heaters etc
SteveW
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the london fog coming out the back of your car

mine blew big time once
CorsaKen1
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your entire coolant on the floor - but you would definatly notice that and hear it - made me £400 lighter and yes I do believe I was ripped of
Corsa Matt
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Good way the check is either a pressure test or if you want to do it at home take out all your spark plugs and then turn the engine over as if you were starting it, If water blows out of the holes where the spark plugs go then you have a blown head gasket. The Man from the AA taught me that lol
sampayne21
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7th Nov 08 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
the london fog coming out the back of your car

mine blew big time once


also had this
chucky-cc
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is milky oil another thing???
alexm
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quote:
Originally posted by chucky-cc
is milky oil another thing???

yes it can be, sometimes its normal for a bitof mayo on filler cap on short journeys... but often a sign of failing head
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by alexm
quote:
Originally posted by chucky-cc
is milky oil another thing???

yes it can be, sometimes its normal for a bitof mayo on filler cap on short journeys... but often a sign of failing head

And on these cold/damp months. I had it continuously last winter and the car is still going strong

 
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