cdti head gasket gone?????

Robbberd · 5th July 2015, 16:19

Hi , strange i know , but , i think ny head gasket has gone

keep losing coolant with no sign of leaking , no gunk in header tank...but when i opened the oil filler , it looke like steam coming out and there was a bit of mayo???? cars done 112000 miles , never an issues before , im at a loss , is this gona cost me a fortune , is it an easy fix ........ never come across a diesel head going before

Greeners · 5th July 2015, 16:22

how much water are you losing ?

Robbberd · 5th July 2015, 16:28

Hi , put about 2 litres in on saturday , as car went into limp mode and temp shot up , as i was near home ( 2 mins) i got home , let her cool and checked water ,as i said about 2 litres.
went out today on a short trip , came home and noticed fan making hell of a nioise, checked water , none in header tank , topped up another 2 litres and let her idle... as she was idling i openend the oil filler cap , bit of mayo and a bit steam ??? temp at normal all day today, no steam from exhaust either ??

Greeners · 5th July 2015, 16:41

If you've got an under tray pop it off and look for anything obvious, lower coolant pipes , water pump or radiator, although to loose so much so quickly you'd expect to see a puddle if it was external

Robbberd · 5th July 2015, 16:45

hi ,thank you for helping
no undertray , crawlled underneath , no apparent leaks , thats hat makes me thing Head gaskets ??
could it be possible for a bit of mayo around oil filler , i can understand a bit of steam /heat from there as its damn hot,, would hgf use that much water ?

Kev75 · 5th July 2015, 17:07

Oil cooler?

Kev

Robbberd · 5th July 2015, 17:23

hi would that explain the water/coolant loss? where is the oil cooler.. i know where the autbox oil cooler is in the ns wing ??

klarzy · 5th July 2015, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbberd

hi would that explain the water/coolant loss? where is the oil cooler.. i know where the autbox oil cooler is in the ns wing ??

front of the engine, dead centre

rich17865 · 5th July 2015, 17:34

Check the pipe at the top of the thermostat where the heater connects.

There was often mayo under the oil cap of my diesel, it didn't use water. Short journeys and low running temperature is the cause of the mayo.

Robbberd · 5th July 2015, 17:49

So there's a good chance it's not hgf ,??????

5th July 2015, 16:19	#1
Robbberd Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wrexham Posts: 407 Thanks: 64 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	cdti head gasket gone????? Hi , strange i know , but , i think ny head gasket has gone keep losing coolant with no sign of leaking , no gunk in header tank...but when i opened the oil filler , it looke like steam coming out and there was a bit of mayo???? cars done 112000 miles , never an issues before , im at a loss , is this gona cost me a fortune , is it an easy fix ........ never come across a diesel head going before

5th July 2015, 16:22	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	how much water are you losing ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

5th July 2015, 16:41	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	If you've got an under tray pop it off and look for anything obvious, lower coolant pipes , water pump or radiator, although to loose so much so quickly you'd expect to see a puddle if it was external __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

5th July 2015, 16:28	#3
Robbberd Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wrexham Posts: 407 Thanks: 64 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hi , put about 2 litres in on saturday , as car went into limp mode and temp shot up , as i was near home ( 2 mins) i got home , let her cool and checked water ,as i said about 2 litres. went out today on a short trip , came home and noticed fan making hell of a nioise, checked water , none in header tank , topped up another 2 litres and let her idle... as she was idling i openend the oil filler cap , bit of mayo and a bit steam ??? temp at normal all day today, no steam from exhaust either ??

5th July 2015, 16:45	#5
Robbberd Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wrexham Posts: 407 Thanks: 64 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	hi ,thank you for helping no undertray , crawlled underneath , no apparent leaks , thats hat makes me thing Head gaskets ?? could it be possible for a bit of mayo around oil filler , i can understand a bit of steam /heat from there as its damn hot,, would hgf use that much water ?

5th July 2015, 17:07	#6
Kev75 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nantwich Posts: 151 Thanks: 260 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts	Oil cooler? Kev

5th July 2015, 17:23	#7
Robbberd Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wrexham Posts: 407 Thanks: 64 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	hi would that explain the water/coolant loss? where is the oil cooler.. i know where the autbox oil cooler is in the ns wing ??

5th July 2015, 17:34	#9
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Check the pipe at the top of the thermostat where the heater connects. There was often mayo under the oil cap of my diesel, it didn't use water. Short journeys and low running temperature is the cause of the mayo.

5th July 2015, 17:49	#10
Robbberd Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wrexham Posts: 407 Thanks: 64 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	So there's a good chance it's not hgf ,??????