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Title: Head Gasket
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 06 June 2008, 20:27:34

What are the common signs of my head gasket on my Vauxhall Veccy blowing, at the moment i have water in the oil and when i start it up, it has blue smoke for 1-2 seconds, what do you think and what should i look out for.

So far i have absoloute no smoke coming out the engine, the things i have mentioned is all that has happaned.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Jamie :y

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: kris9128 on 06 June 2008, 20:35:25

oil in water usually a good sign that hg has failed. had this on my vw van a couple of years ago. could also check for mayo like substance on th eunderside of oil filler cap.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 06 June 2008, 20:57:46

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oil in water usually a good sign that hg has failed. had this on my vw van a couple of years ago. could also check for mayo like substance on th eunderside of oil filler cap.

I have just checked but hasn't got it.

I think i will put it on ebay for spares, have to think about it :y

Thanks kris9128 :y

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: kris9128 on 06 June 2008, 20:59:48

stick with it for a little while mate. there are some guys on here that know a lot more about this than me. they'll prob be able to tell you for definate.  :y :y

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Vamps on 06 June 2008, 21:01:23

The only time I have had a head gasket go was a long time ago, one of the main symptoms was white smoke / steam coming from the exaust.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Markjay on 06 June 2008, 21:05:28

If the HG fails and coolant leak into the cylinder (on the induction cycle), you will have a nice thick cloud of white smoke and strong smell of Ethylene Glycol... had this on my Alfa (twice...) many years ago.

Mind you, not all HG failures result in coolant getting into the cylinders. It depends on where the gasket failed.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Gaffers on 06 June 2008, 21:18:24

If its the 4 pot a compression test will pretty much confirm it (been there)

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Tony H on 06 June 2008, 21:21:38

Also see if you can smell exaust fumes in the expansion tank

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 06 June 2008, 21:23:02

Thanks very much guys, just wrote all this down now and going to check when i get home from work tomorrow, i will keep you updated.

Thanks again,

Jamie :y

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: HGV mechanic on 06 June 2008, 21:28:08

compression test is a good start,

some signs -, excesive pressure in expansion tank and a smell of fuel, mayo as described,
exsecive white smoke and water from exhaust,
poor heating inside , over heating- engine,
poor performance,

if its still running okish now its worth taking head off and replacing hg, and hopefully get away with out it needing a skim??

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 06 June 2008, 21:30:15

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compression test is a good start,

some signs -, excesive pressure in expansion tank and a smell of fuel, mayo as described,
exsecive white smoke and water from exhaust,
poor heating inside , over heating- engine,
poor performance,

if its still running okish now its worth taking head off and replacing hg, and hopefully get away with out it needing a skim??

I do have that but have no over heated engine, performance is still top notch and heating is fine aswell, well so far anyway, see how it goes :y

Thanks

Jamie :y

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 11 June 2008, 19:25:10

Well i have good news, i got in contact with the seller i bought it off and he had replaced the engine due to the head gasket going and turned out he didnt some of the components.

Turns out that blue smoke is because it just isnt getting used.

Still for sale by the way, pm me for details :y