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HGOn the way out? - rtha6551 - 09-02-2015
Driving home earlier on, heaters blew ice cold as the temperature needle rose up to 90 and back down in the space of 10-15 seconds, before the heaters went warm and all was as normal
Temp needle stayed at 70 for 10 or so miles then rose up to 80 when given a little pasting, has been normal since but people reporting HGF shortly after theirs done the same?
Thanks
RE: HGOn the way out? - Mattcheese31 - 10-02-2015
Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..
RE: HGOn the way out? - rtha6551 - 10-02-2015
(10-02-2015, 09:08 AM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..
Will check coolant level when home
Other night after a hard drive it was at 90 deg and the little hose coming out of the cap near the slam panel was pissing coolant out
RE: HGOn the way out? - r3k1355 - 10-02-2015
Do sound head gasket like, the top hose will probably be rock solid - even when the car has been off for a while.
My first DT died like that 4 years ago
It limped along for 18 months tho which was alrite - had to top it up every morning to get to and from work
RE: HGOn the way out? - rtha6551 - 10-02-2015
(10-02-2015, 11:03 AM)r3k1355 Wrote: Do sound head gasket like, the top hose will probably be rock solid - even when the car has been off for a while.
My first DT died like that 4 years ago
It limped along for 18 months tho which was alrite - had to top it up every morning to get to and from work
Which one is the top hose haha?
Looks like I best put a 2L bottle in the car lol
RE: HGOn the way out? - r3k1355 - 10-02-2015
The one connecting the top of the radiator to the thermostat housing on the engine.
Big and thick, you can't miss it.
RE: HGOn the way out? - Mattcheese31 - 10-02-2015
(10-02-2015, 11:01 AM)rtha6551 Wrote:99.9% the head gasket mate, may as well book it to get done now.(10-02-2015, 09:08 AM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..
Will check coolant level when home
Other night after a hard drive it was at 90 deg and the little hose coming out of the cap near the slam panel was pissing coolant out
RE: HGOn the way out? - rtha6551 - 10-02-2015
(10-02-2015, 11:27 AM)Mattcheese31 Wrote:(10-02-2015, 11:01 AM)rtha6551 Wrote:99.9% the head gasket mate, may as well book it to get done now.(10-02-2015, 09:08 AM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..
Will check coolant level when home
Other night after a hard drive it was at 90 deg and the little hose coming out of the cap near the slam panel was pissing coolant out
Coolant was low, filled it with water then went for a drive
No problems, drove fine and when I got back (15 mile spirited drive) the top rad hose was soft
Did drink all the water I put in, been told to take cap off start engine and fill with water till full?
RE: HGOn the way out? - Mattcheese31 - 10-02-2015
You need to bleed it properly to know for sure, I'll explain if there's not a guide in the xud section.