Hi all, my swb tt has suspected head gasket failure - pressurising coolant blowing out of cap/ blown a pipe off back of engine. I tried an HG test with the blue fluid which showed negative, so probably just a small blow at the moment.

 

Anyway, my local mechanic will do it but he wants the car for 2 months, doing it between other jobs - he's not that keen lol, and we assume it can be done without removing the engine?

 

I'm in Burnham, Somerset, would anyone else like to quote a price to do the job, or recommend someone who'll give me a quote? Also would do cam belt at the same time, and an oil leak from left side - poss pressure sender.

 

My other option is to advertise the car on ebay as it is, but it's probably worth very little in this state?

 

TIA

Thanks for that detailed reply Jeff, I emailed you earlier but you've said what I wanted to know above.

 

What sort of temperature is likely to cause damage? I noticed as soon it went above 90 on the Greddy gauge as the warning light flashed, but it went upto 100 as I pulled over. Engine has only done about 30k miles, still starts and runs fine, ticks over smooth, drives fine, but under full boost it pressurises the top hose and spurts out the rad cap. Now an unreachable hose between engine and bulkhead has come off, I can see it from underneath but can't get to it without removing some loom.

 

Thinking about putting it on ebay 'as is'.

The water over pressure on boost is all you need to know, if combustion pressure is getting into the water system then it`s as I said in my post well hot enough to warp the heads and possibley do other damage too.

 

One thought though sure the rad cap fits well and is not releasing too early giving you a red herring? oh and as far as your e-mail depending on what you decide collection is not problem, will reply with further details in the morning as its on the office pc.

 

Jeff TT

Ok thanks, and yes I already changed the rad cap :)

oh and as far as your e-mail depending on what you decide collection is not problem, will reply with further details in the morning as its on the office pc.

 

Jeff TT

 

You never got back to me Jeff, not a good way to treat potential customers :(

call him its easier mate. His a busy guy.

You never got back to me Jeff, not a good way to treat potential customers :(

 

 

Sorry Trev after reading your post ( see below) I thought it was a done deal.

 

Thanks for that detailed reply Jeff, I emailed you earlier but you've said what I wanted to know above.

No worries guess you may need price options etc. unfortunately your e-mail is still on the office pc so if you want to send again to:

 

jeff@zedworld.co.uk

 

I can pick it up at home and give you any extra details you need.

 

Jeff