mark-tozer Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 if it is head gasket i have a genuine toyota one you can buy off of me if you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Mine was the same mate? What issue you got now?Mine still makes the pipes harder but not rock solid like they were and the bottom pipe now warms up, nick and mike said mine was just going between the waterway and cylinder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza AuA Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 ^^ mine also doing this just hard hose,everything else seems normal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hoses go very hard mate not easy to squeeze no over heating ect so id say hg I will be putting the best bits money can by on it just have to wait a while so may not be making japfest in it yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Mine can be squeezed but not like amazingly easy mate? May be normal as like I say my head gaskets done now and still does it, was harder before though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hmm I'm not sure it should be that hard need another starbo to compair it to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hard to say mate, how hard is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Can squeeze it with my hand has a little play but not much at all to be honest. see the results of this sniff test tomorrow to see its fate lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza AuA Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 let us know how it go's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 It's bad news guys went and got it sniff tested today and the liquid turned Yellow so head gasket has gone cars going to be off the road for a few months now maybe more as I have £0 to fix it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza AuA Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 ahh sry to hear that mate well at least you know now what the problem is should give your mind a rest,hope you fix it soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Won't be fixed for at least 3/4 months Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Stop being a fanny. Its £100 quid for a heagasket and £30 quid for head bolts You can sell Tara for atleast £150, and still have £20 left for some fuel! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Stop being a fanny.Its £100 quid for a heagasketand £30 quid for head boltsYou can sell Tara for atleast £150, and still have £20 left for some fuel!Lol can't even afford my rent this month let alone the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletburkie Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Headgasket is 40 pounds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Yeah but you might as well do an athena whilst its apart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Headgasket is 40 poundsI don't even have that bud not putting toyota one back on it id rather wait and get up rated stuff do it properly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza AuA Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 should also do a head shim while you at it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletburkie Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Toyota stuff is more than good enough with stock pistons and rods ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Got to be a reason for it going in the first place hasn't there ? Looks like 233bhp kills oem he's gasket lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Mine wet just before I put td04 on lol, maybe it's just more boost, I'd uprate it whilst its off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletburkie Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sure god nos how long its there mate, can always upgrade in the future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Has it defo gone then dude? you had the head off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Has it defo gone then dude? you had the head off?Had it sniff tested C02 in the coolant mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Agh bum, you doing the work all yourself? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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