After finally gettjng money together to get my smokey turbos done I now think my heads gaskets gone has gon :@ on first start up (doesnt matter if its 1 week off not driveing or 1 day) it emits white smoke that smells sweet and does so for 10 minutes or until I set off then doesn't do it again even if I stop and restart car an hour later also bubbling coolant when I topped it up was still geting bubbles after running up to temp coolant looking brownish dont know if this is because off rust? Sdoesn't overheat needle stays in the middle always but I have noticed the engine stays hot for ages (4-5)hours after turning her off im guessing thats a temp sensor issue ? I've about had enough off her now previous seller must have been laughing when I parted with her any input appreciated

Sounds like your turbos are not the problem your head gasket (s). The bubbling water could just be an air lock or a blocked radiator but being sh1tty brown normally indicates an attempt to perhaps seal a leak with radseal. I would thoroughly flush the system including backflushing and refill with fresh coolant and then see how it is.

OK cheers mate il try that and deffo turbos have gone that's already been confirmed just one thing after another with this zed but I've got too much money in it to give up now is it worth me getting a compression test done?

OK cheers mate il try that and deffo turbos have gone that's already been confirmed just one thing after another with this zed but I've got too much money in it to give up now is it worth me getting a compression test done?

 

Bloody hell, sorry to hear of all the issues you're having.

 

Sniffer test & compression test first on the list of things to do.

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Bloody hell, sorry to hear of all the issues you're having.

Sniffer test & compression test first on the list of things to do.

 

I'm gutted if I'm honest just got all the bits sorted for turbos aswell and where's the best place to get the tests done or any local garage do it ?

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I would go with Old Zed's advice to start with. My diesel car was overheating and it turned out to be the rad.

 

You CANNOT trust the stock temp gauge, they are absolutely crap and your car will overheat before it moves fromthe normal range and it will move from normal to max in a matter of seconds.

 

A sniffer/block test will help too and if you're in London at all, I can do that for you