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[JamesV6CDX]

Thanks James and all.

Yes pump was changed too. It mentions pump, belt and tensioners all changed on the receipt that came with the car paperwork.

When steam (lots of it) was coming out of the exhaust there was a rich chemically petrol-ish type smell from the water, but now there's no steam coming out of the exhaust I cant really smell anything from the water bottle, albeit there is just mainly water in there now and what little antifreeze I had left in the garage. I will not run the car again until after hubby and friend have tackled it and will also ensure the correct level of antifreeze is put in.

Here's hoping!

Thank you again all for your help and suggestions.

When you say tackled it, what are you referring to?

And when you say here’s hoping, what are you hoping for?

Your head gasket has categorically failed. It won’t replace itself

[JamesV6CDX]

I do hope that nuttyknitter comes back and updates us with the findings, on this

[nuttyknitter]

Hello.

Just a quick update on how it went. Its been three months but that's because we've had other things to sort out house, job and work wise.

So, we got the gasket replaced with the odd hours here and there gradually over the last three months. Its been an excellent learning curve. Confident of doing another HG replacement in future (although God forbid not needed!)

It looks lke the main leak was at the back right of the head - and funnily enough the CH bolt at that back corner was the easiest to undo with the bar so was probably not torqued up in the first place I guess.

Since buttoning it all back up two weeks ago, it has since done over two hundred miles without any loss of coolant or oil. Coolant smells as it should and oil looks as it should.

Took the opportunity to clear out all the breather pipes, idle valve and also tested the thermostat. All good.

It is running fine. Takes about 10 mins to get up to 85 degrees then temp fluctuates between 85 on straight runs and 88-90 if stuck in traffic so all good. No back pressure and water loss from expansion tank like there was previously. No white steam whatsoever out of the exhaust. Touch wood she'll be good for ages now.

Washed the car whilst it rained this morning.

I'll post some pics later today of what we took whilst doing it.

Thank you again for all your messages and help offers.

[nuttyknitter]

[Doctor Gollum]

At that warm up time and temp, you need a new thermostat...

Job done good though

[Carfix]

Well done and great pictures 

Your boot looks like mine!!

[BazaJT]

Even if as DG says[and I'm not doubting his word-he knows more about it than I do]you need a new thermostat[got to be easier to change than on my V6 surely?]looks like a good job well done and I'm glad you've got it sorted.

[nuttyknitter]

Thank you all. I have ordered a new thermostat from eurocarparts for £14 using JULY70 offer code, normally £20.

Collecting tomorrow and will fit tomorrow evening. Only a couple of spring clamps and star bolts and easy to get to.

It was one of the easiest things to take off / refit.

Thank you again. 

[Raeturbo]

You will be happy these engines are bulletproof.

[henryd]

Nice pictures and well done,think I would have had head skimmed as well to be sure but glad all is well

[nuttyknitter]

Thank you. Well, it survived our holidays going to the West Country for a couple of weeks and towing a trailer full of bits and pieces here and there.

Its now done 1700 miles since the HG and thermostat change and not a drop of oil or coolant lost.

Hopefully it will continue to be happy.

Cheers!

[TheBoy]

Thank you. Well, it survived our holidays going to the West Country for a couple of weeks and towing a trailer full of bits and pieces here and there.

Its now done 1700 miles since the HG and thermostat change and not a drop of oil or coolant lost.

Hopefully it will continue to be happy.

Cheers!

Sounds like another success story, happy days