09-06-2017, 11:47 AM
Can anyone run through the symptoms (and how to be completely sure) that the Cylinder Head Gasket is failing, I took off the thermostat cover to attend to a drip, fitted an oem rubber seal, used some gasket sealer, left 24 hours to set, topped up the water/coolant mix and went out for a short run then had to put 2 litres of coolant in, today I have run up the car whilst bleeding /squeezing the hoses but I am concerned that I have messed up...to compound this feeling The air bag clock spring has failed and keeps blowing number two fuse (5amp) which also takes out the coolant temperature guage...adding to the uncertainty ...my project dream is turning into a nightmare.
With the rad cap off I cant see bubbles with engine revving, nor is the coolant blasting out, nor is there water blowing out of the back, the heater matrix is getting hot and it hasnt got that giveaway smell, "scalding rust?"
With the rad cap off I cant see bubbles with engine revving, nor is the coolant blasting out, nor is there water blowing out of the back, the heater matrix is getting hot and it hasnt got that giveaway smell, "scalding rust?"