1.8 Conn Auto Pressurising cooling system - Page 2

drewbie · 29th October 2011, 11:19

The two part head MLS gasket should have been fitted dry as it bonds itself to the metal on first fire up of the engine after fitting.

T-Cut · 29th October 2011, 11:36

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Originally Posted by 201964

2003! 62k miles Head and gasket changed last year, everything ok until I'm driving up a steep hill and a radiator hose burst. Fixed hose and then system pressurises. Radiator get hot all over

Are you saying the overheating/pressurisation stated immediately after the HGF work? Did they fit a new thermostat? Did they know it has a PRT?

TC

EDDYW · 29th October 2011, 12:27

Water pump ??

201964 · 29th October 2011, 12:28

Ran car to pressurise coolant system, left overnight. Took out all plugs and dipped each cylinder, No 2 had water in it. Did pressure test each cylinder. Results as follows:
Cyl 1 11.5 Bar, No 2 10, No 3 11.2, No 4 11.3
Why oh why did I not do this before I took the head off, maybe I probably would have still suspected a blown head gasket and not examined the head closer.

201964 · 29th October 2011, 12:33

No head gasket replaced a year ago, with skimed head new water pump etc... I haver posted further post where it looks like i have a crack in cylinder head No 2

29th October 2011, 11:19	#11
drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	The two part head MLS gasket should have been fitted dry as it bonds itself to the metal on first fire up of the engine after fitting.

29th October 2011, 12:27	#13
EDDYW Loves to post Rover 75 1.8 saloon. Jag X300 4L, XJ8 3.2 v8, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4l petrol + LPG Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle (Upon Toon) Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Water pump ??

29th October 2011, 12:28	#14
201964 Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eglinton Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ran car to pressurise coolant system, left overnight. Took out all plugs and dipped each cylinder, No 2 had water in it. Did pressure test each cylinder. Results as follows: Cyl 1 11.5 Bar, No 2 10, No 3 11.2, No 4 11.3 Why oh why did I not do this before I took the head off, maybe I probably would have still suspected a blown head gasket and not examined the head closer.

29th October 2011, 12:33	#15
201964 Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eglinton Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No head gasket replaced a year ago, with skimed head new water pump etc... I haver posted further post where it looks like i have a crack in cylinder head No 2