Head Gasket / Cracked Head
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1.8 NA showing strange symptoms on start up. When cold there is lots of steam from exhaust with slight smell of coolant. When warm all symptoms disappear. Have done compression test (180/190/175/165), coolant block test (very slight colour change) and a coolant pressure test. Nothing conclusive.
Believe it to be head gasket (educated guess) but how can I tell if it's a cracked head?
Probably not related but no. 2 spark plug keeps fowling up. Any ideas? Cheers.
Believe it to be head gasket (educated guess) but how can I tell if it's a cracked head?
Probably not related but no. 2 spark plug keeps fowling up. Any ideas? Cheers.
Hi Fran- was hoping you'd reply to this as I saw a previous posting re something similar!
Changed all plugs about 200 miles ago; 1,3&4 are all perfect whilst no.2 is dark/oily. Any ideas?
Should also say that when warm does not overheat although it is a bit flat. Have checked timing belt and it's spot on although haven't checked dynamic timing yet. Cheers.
Changed all plugs about 200 miles ago; 1,3&4 are all perfect whilst no.2 is dark/oily. Any ideas?
Should also say that when warm does not overheat although it is a bit flat. Have checked timing belt and it's spot on although haven't checked dynamic timing yet. Cheers.
Stripped the engine down and replaced the head gasket. Whilst I was in there I did the timing belt etc etc. I also spent an hour stripping and cleaning the hydraulic lifters as they were chattering a bit on start up.
Sadly it's still showing some of the previous symptoms; occasional white exhaust.
No2 plug is also still fowling. Any ideas on what might be causing that?
Sadly it's still showing some of the previous symptoms; occasional white exhaust.
No2 plug is also still fowling. Any ideas on what might be causing that?
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