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[Rob-Mitton]

Right then. Just had codes read. This is the list

Engine;

Code001: P0650 - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Control Circuit

Code002: P1650 - Control Module Output B Circuit

Code003: [14, 4, 11, 30] Please refer to relevant technical maual

Code004: P0170 - Fuel Trim Bank 1

Code005: P0304 - Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

Code006: P1700 - Transmission Control Module (TCM) Requested MIL Illumination

Gearbox;

Code001: P0706 - Trans Range Switch Performance

Code002: P1781 - Engine Torque Signal Circuit

Code003: P1740 - Torque Reduction Signal Circuit.

Oh dear, decisions decisions. Do I do the work, or do I down it???

Definate headgasket, as for gearbox. I hate to even think.

Love the car, but this is starting to get silly.

Rob

[PhilRich]

You need to know how many of those codes are still relevant. If you've been unplugging stuff, then codes are going to be thrown up & stored. Get the codes cleared & see which ones return, then you have a sound base to start from 

[shane1000]

the price i was quoted was from an independant garage and was for head skimmed, new gaskets etc., and retighten after so many miles and labour- on this info i scrapped

[Rob-Mitton]

Right. A little update. All the codes were cleared after being read. She seemed to run much better (still water loss).

The system is under extreme pressure. When you take the cap off after allowing to cool, it comes gargling back up and the hiss is still loud.

I went to collect the wife from Sheffield town centre after she'd been out with friends. Plenty of water in her, she shot up on the gauge and was very presurised. No immediate sign of any water loss though. I managed to get her home.

Been out today and the gearbox limp home type mode kicked in after a while (temp still around 80). After a while though, she wouldn't even accelerate. it was like there was no fuel going through. Turned her off and back on and all was well. She sailed home with no further issues.

Lifted the bonnet when i got back and water was dripping onto the exhaust just infront of the EGR valve, engine side. I cant seem to see where this is coming from though???

Same codes are back!!!

I was gonna down her, but I hate being beaten. So fixed one way or another she will be.

Rob

[Abiton]

Rob, I don't know how similar the stuff is on the 2.2, but I suspect the same casting exists at the back of the head as in in this pic:


There's a gasket between this lump and the head, which may have failed due to the excess pressure, which may explain your leak near the EGR, assuming that the EGR is in the same spot as on the 2.0.

A decent headgasket kit should include this gasket, I know the Vx one does, but apparently other sources are better value than Vx, though I don't know what will be included.

It could be just squirting out from the hose connection that goes off the RH end of this chunk I guess.

I'd suggest you try to avoid driving this car much more before you address the HG.  Otherwise the next leaks might be pricey/awkward bits like radiator and heater matrix...

[Rob-Mitton]

Thanks to everyone that helped me with this issue. I collected the car yesterday with one freshly skimmed head and a new gasket.

Time to enjoy the car

Thanks again guys. Very helpfull, friendly and informative forum you have here.

Rob

[PhilRich]

Great news Rob!
I hope you have many many miles of carefree motoring to come