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Its deffo head gasket its been overheating for a long while now and i only use it on very short trips eg to the shop and back as im a oap now but 4 days ago i tried to stsrt it and it wouldnt go so my local garage came and picked it up a few hours later i got a phone call saying the water is comimg out as fast as they put it in and its the head gasket what was gone and it wouldnt be worth repairing could u give me a rough value? Its pretty mint and has 102k on the clock
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14th December 2015, 22:25 | #92914 |
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Could the thermostat stop it from starting tho also would the garrage not have checked? And where could their be water coming from ,thanks for your help guys
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14th December 2015, 22:28 | #92916 |
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14th December 2015, 22:29 | #92917 | |
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It shouldn't have any effect on the starting, the water will be coming out of the thermostat housing or the pipework, its made of plastic and cracks over time, the trouble is it sits in the V of the engine and is difficult to see.
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15th December 2015, 03:10 | #92919 |
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Morning all! Have a good one!
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Morning Stu, I think we both need new jobs that don't involve waking up at silly o clock Have a goodun y'all and I'll catch you later
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