gidged500
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Registered: 18th Aug 09
Location: Lancashire
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Was driving my car home the other day and the temp sensor shot up on the dash so I switched my fan on to cool it down, got home and the heater tank had coolant in, but it was brown and there was a mayo substance on the header tank cap. Sound like the head gasket had gone ? (c20xe)
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mon3y1
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Location: Margate, Kent
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yep sure is unfortunately 
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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What's your oil like? is it contaminated?
c20xe is common for porous head which could explain the mayo.
Overheating would dump the coolant, unless your thermostat is stuck closed. But if it was stuck closed, your fan wouldn't have cooled the car down so im assuming it's not.
[Edited on 02-03-2012 by johnhara1]
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gidged500
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My fans on a switch so I have manual control the coolant is contaminated :/ not looking good I don't think
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reecegsi
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Registered: 16th Mar 11
Location: birmingham
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Sniff test? Check compression simple things saves ripping head off
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FlaFFy_91
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Registered: 30th Sep 08
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as above. Check the compression on all 4 cylinders. Do a dry and a wet test. See what results you get from them. Also do a sniff test. As reece said. Saves aload of hastle and money
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