Dead car??

simonV40 · May 21st, 2010, 16:16

Well looks like she's died?
Recently had new head gasket,aux belt, water pump etc.,
On the way home from work Saturday morning over heated losing all water from cooling system!!

AA man arrives fills her up with water again..leaves off the reservoir cap and tells me to start car!! water gushes out of reservoir like fountain...TELLS me something has gone in engine probably head gasket and knackered cylinder head

Has anybody any idea whats happened???????

cheers
Simon.

gmain1967 · May 21st, 2010, 17:08

I presume as it had a new head gasket recently, that it overheated before? Not being aware of who did the repair i.e. you, or someone else?!, is it possible that the head was warped when everything was put back together?

Either way, i wouldn't view the car as "dead" - there are T4 engines available out there for less than it would cost to get a cylinder head done, so all not lost!

simonV40 · May 21st, 2010, 17:14

NO never over heated before....was getting oil in water...when head gasket replaced ...they said head was fine!!
Cars done 164000 miles....and just paid out £800 for all work including new mot etc....think this is final straw...

Just wondered if it was something simple....or it is head gasket and head???

gmain1967 · May 21st, 2010, 17:18

Well if it's either the head or the gasket or both, garage should have spotted if anything was amiss, before putting it back together. You got anyone who can have a look and give a diagnosis?

Failing that, are you a member of AA/RAC or similar? Get them to advise what has happened and if anything to do with above, that will be valuable ammunition to have in your pocket when you speak with the garage.

neileg · May 23rd, 2010, 09:13

If you've just had the head gasket done, I'd be banging on the door of the garage that did it! Symptoms definitely sound like the head gasket has gone again.

simonV40 · May 24th, 2010, 17:21

Well its been looked at.....!!!!!
The head has cracked!!!
So that is the end of that..., probably going to break it....!!
Time for a upgrade....maybe a V50...mmmmmmm?

ade worcs · May 25th, 2010, 22:30

probably going to break it.
i am after the sun visors in light grey if you do

May 21st, 2010, 16:16	#1
simonV40 Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2010 05:17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newquay.,Cornwall	Dead car?? Well looks like she's died? Recently had new head gasket,aux belt, water pump etc., On the way home from work Saturday morning over heated losing all water from cooling system!! AA man arrives fills her up with water again..leaves off the reservoir cap and tells me to start car!! water gushes out of reservoir like fountain...TELLS me something has gone in engine probably head gasket and knackered cylinder head Has anybody any idea whats happened??????? cheers Simon.

May 21st, 2010, 17:08	#2
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	I presume as it had a new head gasket recently, that it overheated before? Not being aware of who did the repair i.e. you, or someone else?!, is it possible that the head was warped when everything was put back together? Either way, i wouldn't view the car as "dead" - there are T4 engines available out there for less than it would cost to get a cylinder head done, so all not lost!

May 21st, 2010, 17:14	#3
simonV40 Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2010 05:17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newquay.,Cornwall	NO never over heated before....was getting oil in water...when head gasket replaced ...they said head was fine!! Cars done 164000 miles....and just paid out £800 for all work including new mot etc....think this is final straw... Just wondered if it was something simple....or it is head gasket and head???

May 21st, 2010, 17:18	#4
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	Well if it's either the head or the gasket or both, garage should have spotted if anything was amiss, before putting it back together. You got anyone who can have a look and give a diagnosis? Failing that, are you a member of AA/RAC or similar? Get them to advise what has happened and if anything to do with above, that will be valuable ammunition to have in your pocket when you speak with the garage.

May 23rd, 2010, 09:13	#5
neileg Junior Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2010 22:45 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Blyth	If you've just had the head gasket done, I'd be banging on the door of the garage that did it! Symptoms definitely sound like the head gasket has gone again.

May 24th, 2010, 17:21	#6
simonV40 Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2010 05:17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newquay.,Cornwall	Well its been looked at.....!!!!! The head has cracked!!! So that is the end of that..., probably going to break it....!! Time for a upgrade....maybe a V50...mmmmmmm?

May 25th, 2010, 22:30	#7
ade worcs Junior Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2010 00:29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bromsgrove	probably going to break it. i am after the sun visors in light grey if you do

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