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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #30 on: 18 July 2009, 20:55:52 »
Yeah defiantley, will ring Sue in a minute. Guys can I ask could this actually be a cracked cylinder head and not a head gasket? Syptoms are lumpy idle EML light, although it isn't lumpy when driving along but EML does stay lit, also a lot of cream in oil filler cap and some cream in dipstick. Also the pipes are rock hard (not squeezable). Could it be a cylinder head which is 10x more costly than a head gasket??
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #31 on: 18 July 2009, 20:57:18 »
You won't tell until you pull it off....
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #32 on: 18 July 2009, 20:59:00 »
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You won't tell until you pull it off....
Is it more likely to be just a HG though?
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« Reply #33 on: 18 July 2009, 21:01:45 »
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Is it more likely to be just a HG though?

Depends on the root cause of the failure :D
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« Reply #34 on: 18 July 2009, 21:03:37 »
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You won't tell until you pull it off....
Is it more likely to be just a HG though?

Depends on the root cause of the failure :D
It's had a new Radiator, god i'm so unsure on this one  :-/
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #35 on: 18 July 2009, 21:10:42 »
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Is it more likely to be just a HG though?

Depends on the root cause of the failure :D
It's had a new Radiator, god i'm so unsure on this one  :-/

Do you know why it had a new radiator Del? :-?
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #36 on: 18 July 2009, 21:11:10 »
HG's don't just "go" -

It's as a result of

- poor servicing, weak coolant mix
- overheating

You will be taking a gamble so pay accordingly....
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« Reply #37 on: 18 July 2009, 21:12:55 »
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You won't tell until you pull it off....
Is it more likely to be just a HG though?

Depends on the root cause of the failure :D
It's had a new Radiator, god i'm so unsure on this one  :-/

Do you know why it had a new radiator Del? :-?
No. It does drive fine to be honest apart from that lumpy idle mind you  :-/
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #38 on: 18 July 2009, 21:30:09 »
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HG's don't just "go" -

It's as a result of

- poor servicing, weak coolant mix
- overheating

You will be taking a gamble so pay accordingly....
550 quid 2002 '52' Sport well it's this one, is it a good price do you think? Persoanlly I think it is but want other opinions. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1247416896
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #39 on: 18 July 2009, 21:30:59 »
Saloon or Estate?
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #40 on: 18 July 2009, 21:32:55 »
Saloon.
Has the 17" alloys, recaro's, silver trim, heated seats, cd player etc. Nice MV6 front bumper, spoiler.
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #41 on: 18 July 2009, 21:58:10 »
Would a pressure test determine whether it's a crack in the cylinder head or the head gasket, was just reading about it on the net and they said get a pressure test done.
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #42 on: 19 July 2009, 11:53:12 »
If it was a cracked cylinder head and not a head gasket, would you lose power?
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #43 on: 19 July 2009, 15:04:50 »
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If it was a cracked cylinder head and not a head gasket, would you lose power?
Someone said oil in coolant is cylinder head crack, and water in oil is HG faliure thats not right is it?
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Re: How easy is 2.2 Cambelt & Waterpump & head gasket?
« Reply #44 on: 19 July 2009, 15:37:39 »
Shine a powerful little torch down the plug holes, and you can see the piston crowns.  Look for a wet one.  Assuming no oil in plugwells before removing plugs this will be coolant that has leaked past a fire-ring.  Check pot 4 especially. 

If there was oil in the plugwells and you think the wetness might be just oil, wrap/tape a bit of tissue to a long stick and dip it down there to examine in daylight.

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