ralphy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hello guys i have a bit of a issue Basically a few weeks ago i was heading up to bluewater shopping centre for the car meet down there. And as i was approaching on the motorway shit loads of steam was pouring out of my engine baby So i pulled over str8 away and check coolant had fuck all so topped her up with water !! This got me home and we thought right first issue that was most likely to cause this was a dodgey Thermostat. So i have changed that day before japfest. So 2 weekends on from japfest and i went modified nationals!! On the way there my temp gauge was fine then we saw steam coming from my bay again pulled over switched her off and no coolant again. Soo topped her up and made way for Mod Nats. Got there fine. Then today we have driven back and steam again and temp gauge was up to pretty much the top. No coolant again.I was wondering if anyone had anything like this before ?? I believe it may be a headgasket i am really gettin cheesed of with this now and tbh would just like all my problems to be sorted Anyone got any advise ??Ralphyyy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taggy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Sounds like headgasket, have a look under your oil filler cap, is there any creamish residue underneath it?Hello guys i have a bit of a issue Basically a few weeks ago i was heading up to bluewater shopping centre for the car meet down there. And as i was approaching on the motorway shit loads of steam was pouring out of my engine baby So i pulled over str8 away and check coolant had fuck all so topped her up with water !! This got me home and we thought right first issue that was most likely to cause this was a dodgey Thermostat. So i have changed that day before japfest. So 2 weekends on from japfest and i went modified nationals!! On the way there my temp gauge was fine then we saw steam coming from my bay again pulled over switched her off and no coolant again. Soo topped her up and made way for Mod Nats. Got there fine. Then today we have driven back and steam again and temp gauge was up to pretty much the top. No coolant again.I was wondering if anyone had anything like this before ?? I believe it may be a headgasket i am really gettin cheesed of with this now and tbh would just like all my problems to be sorted Anyone got any advise ??Ralphyyy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ralphy Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Naaa none but partly because its water i am using as coolant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Naaa none but partly because its water i am using as coolant Water mixing with the oil makes it go creamy. Have you checked you havent got a leak? hoses all fine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBDevelopments Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 you can have a head gasket failure without getting milky residue on the cap. not very often but don't take no creamy cap as gospel.TimTB Developments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 you can have a head gasket failure without getting milky residue on the cap. not very often but don't take no creamy cap as gospel.TimTB DevelopmentsAhh i was unaware of that, cheers Tim. So a compression test would be the best option to rule this out then?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktl Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 any smoke from your exhaust ?a compression test is worth a go but i dont think it will show you a blown HG. Mine didnt anyway lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ralphy Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Right hmmm gunna go test a few things today as u lot have said was going to do a sniff test in my radiator !! Will do a compression test and also will rev engine to see if any bubbles !! However it has to be HG as nothing else would effect it I dont believe Ralphyyy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Right hmmm gunna go test a few things today as u lot have said was going to do a sniff test in my radiator !! Will do a compression test and also will rev engine to see if any bubbles !! However it has to be HG as nothing else would effect it I dont believe RalphyyyTry the car idling with the reservior cover off, if it bubbles up through there it would suggest the headgasket aswell! Just remembered my A3 showed similar signs to this and thats what i did! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkeyspb Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 you can have a head gasket failure without getting milky residue on the cap. not very often but don't take no creamy cap as gospel.TimTB Developmentsyeah you can get this from just going short distances too either head gasket mate or could be radiator leak??you can always try a cooling system pressure test to see if theres a pin hole in a pipe or radiator core has gone for the sake of half hour mate could save you money if it aint the gasket......be easier to see the leak if its under more pressure than normal running pressure (about 13psi??) i think lol..have you had any oil pressure light on?? or staying on longer than usual?? may signify thinner oil if water mixing with it??hope it helps dude ste Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBDevelopments Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 good point as well, you can get the mayo in the cap from gentle driving and condensation build up TimTB Developments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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