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[omega3000]

Last weekend i used GUNK to totally degrease the engine bay , like the gunk burning off smell , after a week of running the car im still getting a funny smell still from engine bay  I left the car running while i popped into the chinese and looking out the window it seemed to be pouring out steam from the exhaust pipe ...it was cold outside but steam seemed excessive  it hasnt boiled over and temp light hasnt come on but had to top up coolant quarter of litre , maybe worrying too much but thoughts are head gasket 

Pug 106 

[Del Boy]

Any creamy substances on the dipstick/filler cap? Had several 1.1 106's a couple had, had HG replacements at some point, that's not saying it is that.

[omega3000]

Any creamy substances on the dipstick/filler cap? Had several 1.1 106's a couple had, had HG replacements at some point, that's not saying it is that.

Slight mayo on filler but nothing no different to omega on short journeys , no mayo on dipstick though 

[Del Boy]

Any creamy substances on the dipstick/filler cap? Had several 1.1 106's a couple had, had HG replacements at some point, that's not saying it is that.

Slight mayo on filler but nothing no different to omega on short journeys , no mayo on dipstick though 

There's not always mayo on the dipstick, but it's a good sign there isn't. What about in the coolant bottle?

[05omegav6]

Nowt too much to worry about if dipstick is clear

[omega3000]

Any creamy substances on the dipstick/filler cap? Had several 1.1 106's a couple had, had HG replacements at some point, that's not saying it is that.

Slight mayo on filler but nothing no different to omega on short journeys , no mayo on dipstick though 

There's not always mayo on the dipstick, but it's a good sign there isn't. What about in the coolant bottle?

No mayo in that although coolant was changed 3 weeks ago and was filthy , sure i should not be getting any engine smell in the cabin anyway 

[omega3000]

Nowt too much to worry about if dipstick is clear

Arh good , cant see how the engine fumes are getting through to cabin 

[martin42]

did you change the cam gasket the other day?

[omega3000]

did you change the cam gasket the other day?

No mate never got round to it , are you thinking sludge in the cam cover ?

[martin42]

il pop over sometime 2moro and have a look 
1.6 engine upgrade then 

[omega3000]

il pop over sometime 2moro and have a look 
1.6 engine upgrade then 

Wonder if there is a heater vent pipe to the cabin loose or something , its not exhaust fumes its like heat fumes off the engine once its up to temperature ? Maybe needs another coolant change .

[omega3000]

You recon half an hour to fit this  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/106-205-CITROEN-SAXO-AX-1-0-1-1-HEAD-GASKET-SET-BOLTS-/130361125656?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e5a20eb18&_uhb=1

If need be 

[ozzycat]

steve the gunk burning smell takes weeks to go away  i know mine is still smelling after a month

[dbug]

Gunk probably - as he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Elite Pete]

It's French, it's supposed to smell