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XPT_Furio
15th February 2004, 00:52
After 31,000 miles?? smileys/smiley3.gif
Might just be a problem with the cooling system, as i noticed the coolant temp guage hit the red yesterday, so i turned her off and checked the levels after 15 mins, the whole reservior was feckin empty smileys/smiley5.gif
Ive been hearing a spraying noise at high revs tho, so im thinkin maybe a burst pipe somewhere?
Checked the oil, seems ok as normally if the head gasket goes the oil goes all watery/creamy lookin?

Settle my nerves peeps....please!!!! smileys/smiley19.gif
GreenSaxo
15th February 2004, 01:01
doomed mate...doomed..

aint got a clue.. sorry..
XPT_Furio
15th February 2004, 01:30
Maybe i should post this in the engine talk forum then mark smileys/smiley17.gif
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barrett
15th February 2004, 01:39
in my expert opinion i think ur fucked and the engine is gonna blow smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley2.gif

If i was u i would get a new VTS lump for it smileys/smiley17.gif smileys/smiley17.gif smileys/smiley9.gif
saxostu
15th February 2004, 01:42
Could be the radiator dude?? Put some water back in it too see if there is any oil mixing with the water!!
Ripper3
15th February 2004, 01:43
Which one is gonna cost more? Eh?
A VTS lump will cost a couple of grand then fittin and labour and ur payin a small fortune!
Replacin stuff tho w/higher performance stuff is cheaper and will mean u have less of a chance of it happenin again when the engine is fixed!
Plus performance might improve a bit!
There, save urself a small fortune by just replacin parts...
saxostu
15th February 2004, 01:44
Head gasket went on my old VTS after bein 6 months old smileys/smiley3.gif
Ripper3
15th February 2004, 01:47
A bit worryin, was it 1 of the early Saxo VTS's or a post-'99 one?
saxostu
15th February 2004, 01:56
1997 VTS but was covered on warranty!! smileys/smiley4.gif
barrett
15th February 2004, 01:59
smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley17.gif gonads
Ripper3
15th February 2004, 02:02
Well, the ones b4 '99 (VTR atleast) had some problems didnt they?
Oh well, atleast u didnt have 2 pay 4 wot happened eh?
Enbwo
15th February 2004, 02:40
VTS lump won't cost you a couple fo grand plus labour at all. Cit/pug performance will fit a VTSengone to a 1.1i for 1500 so thats the most it will cost you. Considering you already have a VTS it may even be cheaper.