head gasket on its way out? what u guys think

[vtrmann]

hi been havin a few problems lately ive had shakin vibrating on idle, started cuttin out on me few days back randomly then starts first time engine management light came on few seconds. all sensors except lamda have been changed and coilpack, injectors, fuel pump, filter, plugs. ive been keepin an eye on the coolant and it seems to be goin down like 1cm or 2 every 3to4 days. i sucked some out and was clear no oil in it. no smoke from exhaust no mayo on oil cap. ive already rang the garage labour will be about 100 quid for 4 hours work. anyone ever had one go before? do u think mines on its way out. cheers.

[elkoi]

I wouldnt have said that was head gasket, idle control valve maybe?

[stevo67]

Are you getting hot air coming out of the blowers mate?

[vtrmann]

Are you getting hot air coming out of the blowers mate?

hi yes am still getting hot air from the blowers. i cleaned the idle control valve. the revs seem steady enough not jumping sticking or anything. its not cut out since had another fuel pump in, not yet anyway. i had the car on the gf new driveway on weekend so would of noticed any leaks.

[whitevanmen]

Don't sound like a gasket to me m8,when mine went i heard a gushing water sound from cold.

[vtrmann]

Don't sound like a gasket to me m8,when mine went i heard a gushing water sound from cold.

did you get yours skimmed and how much that cost? dont know where my coolants goin then. water pump maybe

[whitevanmen]

did you get yours skimmed and how much that cost? dont know where my coolants goin then. water pump maybe
Had the head skimmed and valve guides done at the same time,was about £220 all in.The water was getting into the bores on one cylinder on mine and losing all its water within 30 miles ,it was very nearly fooked ! You may find your'e losing water somewhere else but this was what happened to me.

[vtrmann]

ok cheers ill be keepin an eye on it see if gets any worse.

[potatopete]

I had my head gasket go twice in the last 4 years.

Had the head skimmed and quality gasket, but done at mates' rates, was £250 each time.

[vtrmann]

how much was it to get it skimmed? ill be paying 20 an hour for labour got qouted about 150 inc parts without skimming it. does that sound ok. im off down the garage in couple of hours to get it up on ramp have a good look at it. :wall:

[stevo67]

hi yes am still getting hot air from the blowers. i cleaned the idle control valve. the revs seem steady enough not jumping sticking or anything. its not cut out since had another fuel pump in, not yet anyway. i had the car on the gf new driveway on weekend so would of noticed any leaks.

Open the radiator cap,and sniff for petrol fumes.If the hg has gone then it`ll smell of petrol fumes.:drink:

[adamskiTNR]

Open the radiator cap,and sniff for petrol fumes.If the hg has gone then it`ll smell of petrol fumes.:drink:

only if the gasket has ruptured from water jacket to bore

[vtrmann]

just got back from garage he did say something about water jacket. and that i might be gettin the judder on low revs because of condensation passin the lamda sensor not too sure about that one. basicly he said keep drivin it if keeps goin down itl be the head gasket. great :wall: