30-04-2012, 09:17 PM
Evening Guys and Gals,
Just joined the gang this afternoon as I'm about to embark on a wee job that involves my much loved, but under attended 1994 Cherry red 306 XRDT. I've only had her for 14 years (not many people can say they've owned a car that long!) and in all that time I've only had had to change the PAS Pp and two radiators. Apart from all the regular consumable oil/filters/tyres etc, she's been the best car I've ever had.
Due to my job (Armed forces) I've had to SORN the old gal for the last 10 months. I'm now in a position to put her back on the road but despite turning her over periodically during her R&R it appears that I'm getting bubbles in the coolant (details may appear in a thread if I hit any snags) and I suspect that the head gasket may have gone. She's never overheated so I'm hopeful that the head is still true and flat.
I've been advised to scrap her as it's not economically viable to repair. I won't repeat what I've said to the naysayers!
I've seen a couple of guides on the forum to help me out so thanks to The Liam & Ruan for posting them plus all that added their comments in JJ0063's post. I'd like to know whether he took on the job and won.
S69
Just joined the gang this afternoon as I'm about to embark on a wee job that involves my much loved, but under attended 1994 Cherry red 306 XRDT. I've only had her for 14 years (not many people can say they've owned a car that long!) and in all that time I've only had had to change the PAS Pp and two radiators. Apart from all the regular consumable oil/filters/tyres etc, she's been the best car I've ever had.
Due to my job (Armed forces) I've had to SORN the old gal for the last 10 months. I'm now in a position to put her back on the road but despite turning her over periodically during her R&R it appears that I'm getting bubbles in the coolant (details may appear in a thread if I hit any snags) and I suspect that the head gasket may have gone. She's never overheated so I'm hopeful that the head is still true and flat.
I've been advised to scrap her as it's not economically viable to repair. I won't repeat what I've said to the naysayers!
I've seen a couple of guides on the forum to help me out so thanks to The Liam & Ruan for posting them plus all that added their comments in JJ0063's post. I'd like to know whether he took on the job and won.
S69
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