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[shell]

LOL... that was the very thing i was just reading!(with a feeling of dread!) Very informative and frightening...now that i think of it, im not sure that i like the look of that water in that tank.
shell x

[Darth Loo-knee]

Why?

[shell]

Well first off ,i know very little other than what i have read on here,and am a self confessed miggy hypercondriact,but in answer to the why- the brand new clean water that went in yesterday (I poured many gallons through it) was looking decidedly bogging today and the pressure buildup i mentioned seems a bit worrying..its alot of pressure.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Well first off ,i know very little other than what i have read on here,and am a self confessed miggy hypercondriact,but in answer to the why- the brand new clean water that went in yesterday (I poured many gallons through it) was looking decidedly bogging today and the pressure buildup i mentioned seems a bit worrying..its alot of pressure.

What do you mean? you don't mean oil is in there do you? looks like brown goo?

[shell]

No not brown goo...but scummy like..and little tiny bits of what looked like sour milk or sum such...maybe just the remnants of all the crap in there? Also some stuff on the plastic tank surface(inside) it used to look fairly clean.Makes it hard to see the water level cos of the staining...
But most noticable....the hissing from the cap and very small leakage...

[mathewst]

Shell can you please explain how did you clean the sensor in the bottle and what did you use?
Got to try to clean mine also

[mathewst]

Also that dirt you mention sounds like a headgasket has gone

[shell]

argh?
head gasket? wait ill have to sit down.I just read threads where they said 99.99 cases of that were something less nasty.
Mathew i used some water and a long thin pot cleaner..like a thick pipe cleaner...had it lying about..it didnt seem to need much cleaning .I just gave it a good poke up and down for a few mins!..(the floaty thing under the opening of the  tank?) .anyway it stopped saying coolant level...(its poss that that coincidence)
which will be fine if the head gasket has gone.
ive already sniffed the tank for exhaust and didnt notice anything...and ive checked the dipstick and it didnt look like any water /coolant there.
I had hoped the stain in the tank was rust...or sum such. (scuse me for lack of terms and other tech knowledge)
im going to have to pour a large whisky now...
shell x

[mathewst]

Dont want to bring byd news
But problems in the water usually means two things.
Or dirt from driving very small distances or headgasket. But from what I saw on this forum headgaskets are not a thing usually broken easily on migs.
You could have my luck (snapped belt two months ago )
Thanks for the info on the water sensor

[shell]

Mathew, i also thought hg was rare for 2.5 v6, from readings on here.at worst i was fearing oilcooler or something.Scince the flush didnt work i hoped maybe thermostat ,might be next step.i just read these things on here ,but i have no knowledge in reality.
 As for the sensor...poked it with a furry stick for a min, not sure that realy is info...but good luck.
shell x ( suddenly feels more blonde than usual..dyed!)

[Darth Loo-knee]

I wouldn't say its the head gasket quiet yet

[mathewst]

LooKnee I didn't say it is the headgasket but there is a big possibility it could br.
Hope for Shell it wont be.
Actually how much does the HG change cost in UK in a local garage?

[Darth Loo-knee]

are you using water?

[shell]

ok darth thanks for a little hope..is it ok to drive till i find out? or do i need to find out as soon as poss?do i need to go to a garage and get really depressed?
thanks mate!
shell x

[shell]

not losing water or oil....