« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Head Gasket  (Read 1559 times)

Offline Kamaya

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 50
Head Gasket
« on: 17 January 2007, 09:44 »
After several months of pure trouble free motoring, my car has developed an 'oil feature' in the engine bay. Looks like the head gasket has gone :rolleyes:

Only concern for me is, the chap that I bought the car off a few months ago had said that the head gasket hadn't long been done?

Assuming he wasn't lying through his teeth, any reason why it would go within 6 months of it been done?
Logged
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely"

Offline SiGainey

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 45
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2007, 09:52 »
Head might not have been skimmed :(
Logged
Dragon Green 97 Mk3 VR6 :)

Offline rubjonny

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,349
  • Hello, my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2007, 12:20 »
where is the oil coming from?
Logged
Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.

Offline Kamaya

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 50
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2007, 08:40 »
It's coming from the right hand side of the block, roughly where the head gasket is. Plus i'm losing oil & water. It's not emulsifying at the moment, probably because I haven't driven it since I noticed it.
Logged
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely"

Offline rubjonny

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,349
  • Hello, my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2007, 12:15 »
could just be the rocker cover gasket leaking, and coolant leaks from the plastic flanges on the front/side of the head ;)
Logged
Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.

Offline Kamaya

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 50
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #5 on: 19 January 2007, 08:07 »
Not sure now then. Got it booked in for the weekend now. Cheers for the help.
Logged
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely"

Offline Kamaya

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 50
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #6 on: 22 January 2007, 11:51 »
Well car is now in the garage. Mechanic doesn't think it's the head gasket, but I'll find out about 2ish.
Logged
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely"

Offline Kamaya

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 50
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #7 on: 23 January 2007, 11:25 »
Well i've got the car back. Apparently all it needed was a new oil switch. Leak has stopped, and mechanic said it doesn't appear to be losing water anymore. Odd.

Ah well, all sorted for under £25 so can't go wrong. Will keep an eye on the water levels over next few days.... not entirely convinced it's all over yet....
Logged
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely"

Offline rubjonny

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,349
  • Hello, my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #8 on: 23 January 2007, 11:41 »
check out the plastic flanges on the front & side of the block, most common place for an old VW to leak :)
Logged
Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.

Offline Kamaya

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 50
Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #9 on: 23 January 2007, 11:46 »
Will do. Thanks for the help  :smiley:
Logged
"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely"
Pages: [1]
« previous next »