whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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Is it me or does it seem as though everyones head gasket is going
It was just an observation. Thought mine had gone cos there was mayo type substance on the oil cap but its just condenastion
Paul
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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I was thinking this today, there is a spell of these things goin must be the weather LOL
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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just seems funny thats all.
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whitter45
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and not in a laughing way but a weird way if u get what i mean - just incase people started havin ago
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Greasemonkey
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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yeah it aint funny i do feel for these guys, i would offer to change the headgaskets for them if people were closer i tend to do 99% off all my engine work myself, i have had nightmare engine problems as most people know recently all better now though well almost
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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yeah i felt sorry for u when readimg ur problems. at the end of the day its all a learning curve.
As i said i thought mine had gone but its just condensation thank god
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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when the the head gasket goes is it just a matter sticking and new one or its it absoulutly set in stone that u have to get the block skimmed?
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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head skimmed not block
its not always needed, but is advised, as if the block is slightly warped it will cause problems probs 3-6 months later you'll need another new head gasket
main advice for this time of year is check the coolant fluid & do a good mix of antifreeze & water - 60% anti-freeze and 40% water is what I used to run, but when we had that real bad winter a few years back I just had 100% anti-freeze in the coolant & no water!
I wouldn't be suprosed how many people who's gaskets have blown in the past few weeks or other people who get problems through winter just have water & no anti-freeze
[Edited on 11-12-2003 by PaulW]
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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I just stuck a whole bottle of antifreeze in there didnt bother with the water. says its goo up to -45'c,  glad the car will last, i know i wont!
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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thats the thing with coolant mixes n shit tho you can't win!
anti-freeze overtime eats away at the rubber hoses, and water rusts the fekin block & metal parts of engine (except alloy head & other alloy bits)
Is just mad! ya canae win!
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dave17
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Registered: 3rd Sep 02
Location: Greater London
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my head gasket has jus gone  . its in the garage now gettin a cambelt change, service etc too
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
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the more anti-freeze you put in the car the warmer the car will run, it dilutes the cooling properties of water, so ur more likely to overheat aka head gasket goes
50 - 50 is fine
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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Went to southend at the weekend, booted it all the way down there, then sat with the engine running for an hour in traffic on the sea front. engine didnt even reach 90'c it was that cold outside!
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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something is seriously wrong then. The sensor must be broke cos sitting for an hour with engine running would cause the fan to kick in ie needle nearly hitting 100 on temp
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