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Rover HG - is it HG?
« on: 14 January 2007, 19:45:49 »
Looked at it today in proper daylight.

No coolant in header tank
Mayo under oil filler cap
Dipstick does NOT look like it has mayo, Tunnie confirmed.

Symptons, so she says, when it went was lack of power. Also, no heat in car.

So, is it still HG, or do I need to check something else first...
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2007, 19:52:22 »
You mentioned temp guauge shot up?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2007, 19:53:37 »
no heat is because no heat getting to Matrix.

so where's the coolant gone.. :-/
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2007, 19:54:46 »
Still sounds to me like early headgasket failure.

Can you put some coolant in and try fire it up, see if it misses?

Maybe a compressions test before we pull it apart?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2007, 19:57:33 »
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You mentioned temp guauge shot up?
She rang me because of lack of power - I told her to check temp, she said 3/4, so she switched off.

She also has said she thought something drip on her leg, but wasn't sure if she imagined it....
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2007, 19:59:38 »
Mayo under cap? It does a few short journeys, but daily does 20 miles each way to work...?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #6 on: 14 January 2007, 20:00:00 »
may be worth a look to see if there are any signs of coolant in the car from a broken matrix

I would verify her lack of power diagnosis until you've put some coolant in and tried to get it going?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2007, 20:01:53 »
Would the oil and water seperate - when I asked her to check oil colour (I was in Illford at time) she said a horrible light brown, and thick. But when you look at dipstick, I could see why she would she this under street lights, as bottom of dipstick has a plastic moulding that is tan brown?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #8 on: 14 January 2007, 20:02:59 »
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may be worth a look to see if there are any signs of coolant in the car from a broken matrix

I would verify her lack of power diagnosis until you've put some coolant in and tried to get it going?
She said it wouldn't go above 50mph...
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2007, 20:06:47 »
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may be worth a look to see if there are any signs of coolant in the car from a broken matrix

I would verify her lack of power diagnosis until you've put some coolant in and tried to get it going?
Is heater matrix in cabin? Carpets feel dry to me...
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #10 on: 14 January 2007, 20:12:22 »
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Can you put some coolant in and try fire it up, see if it misses?
When I moved it from the road to the driveway the other day, it seemed OK, but it was only running for a few seconds, and never got above 2000rpm...
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #11 on: 14 January 2007, 20:18:14 »
I must admit I've never seen one of them have mayo under the cap unless it's a HG failure.

Can you get access to a compression tester to confirm?

When my last K series blew it's gasket, the water leaked all down the front of the block..
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #12 on: 14 January 2007, 20:19:43 »
after i looked at the oil on my finger rather that dipstick, looked ok.

The dip stick is a stupid colour though at the tip... sniff in the coolant tank did have a slight rich petrol smell.

Btw James you defo working on Saturday? I am coming back Friday night to work on the Senny again at the weekend.
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #13 on: 14 January 2007, 20:20:30 »
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I must admit I've never seen one of them have mayo under the cap unless it's a HG failure.

Can you get access to a compression tester to confirm?

When my last K series blew it's gasket, the water leaked all down the front of the block..
I have a tester I think, so long as it fits the plug holes.  I shall try in morning.

Not sure how to use? Pull fuel pump fuse, put tester in cylinder and see reading when cranking?
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Re: Rover HG - is it HG?
« Reply #14 on: 14 January 2007, 20:21:41 »
Is it worth dropping the oil, and seeing what its like?
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