head gasket

[vtsr14]

98 vtr running like absolute shit at first there was no evidence the headgasket has gone but now i a bit worried, ne sure fire ways of testing its gone before rippin the engine to shreads?

stuart

[jay-vtr]

compression test AND... smell the exhaust to see if the fumes smell sweet like its burning anti freeze, rev it and see how much white smoke comes out (not steam) watch ur temp guage, if it flys of the scale ur heads gone... check under oil cap, should be a choc milkshake residue there if head is gone, check ur oil, if it looks like milkshake then it might be f*cked.... Good luck mate! HG are easy to do, just be careful u dont f*ck up the timing lol

[vtsr14]

blue smoke only from the exhaust temp is fine oil looks fine but there is evidence of water n oil being mixed at the oil cap has been sittin for a month now so i aint sure if its were ive left the cap loose or wat, it drinks oil like fuck as well

[vtsr14]

and as to timing it up mate can do that for me just dont wanna rip the engine apart till i can find the main problem

[mickoo]

if its buring oil like fuck then its much be getiong lost some where could be the gasket try a compression test im sure you can get pumps for cheap ish and just stick the the bung in the oil filler cap pump to what ever the psi,bar,kpa, is usualy says on the cap and leave for 10 mins and see if the pressure goes down, thats how i think it would be done only done compression tests with water systems now oil... is there any oil on the sides of the engine try cleaning it and have a look for oil seeping down the block . if u do remove your head make sure u undo the bolts evenly and tighten them up diganoly as u could warp the head .. some one on here would have the right sequence usualy something like start in the middle and work your way out .. all the best

[vtsr14]

ive got the old haynes manual its just its the missus car and if i rip the head off and dont find a problem she'll rip my head of and find a problem lol, n i want my vts back!!!!

[Crunkers]

Bleed your radiator, if there is any sign of oil your head gasket is gone

[stevo67]

Undo the reservoir cap for the cooling system & sniff it if you can smell petrol then yes the HG has gone.

Steve.