shephard 0 Posted January 3, 2007 does anyone know how much a head gasket change at the garage would be.just looked under the oil cap and there is a bit of white, no overheating, misfire or oil in the water is this definately head gasket please. thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub_nut_g60 0 Posted January 3, 2007 Mine was £700 but that was including a new radiator, cam belt change etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tekara 0 Posted January 3, 2007 What engine do you have ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shephard 0 Posted January 3, 2007 its a 1.8 16v Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted January 3, 2007 has it been doing a lot of short journeys where it doesnt get chance to heat up fully? its not unusual especially in this weather to get a bit of condensation in the oil from time to time, take the car for a good long drive and give it a bit of stick so it gets up to temperature and then re-check. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnac 0 Posted January 3, 2007 Sometimes the white stuff can happen in this weather if you just do short runs, Use to happen in My citroen. To see for sure take it for a long drive to really warm it up, if the slugde has gone, then it is more than likely just condensation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnac 0 Posted January 3, 2007 LOL, just beat me!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shephard 0 Posted January 3, 2007 what do you mean just beat me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shephard 0 Posted January 3, 2007 thanks for the reply it just put a big smile on my face. the only problem i have is its not mot tax or insured so i cant really drive it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted January 3, 2007 just leave it running until the fan kicks in a couple of times, that should be enough to get rid of any moisture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shephard 0 Posted January 3, 2007 that is another thing i only bought the car about the month ago when i went to get it i was talking to the matey for about 20 mins and i dont know if the fan even kicked in but it wasnt overheating still Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted January 3, 2007 did the temp guage go over about half way while it was running? if not, its possible the thermostat is stuck open or missing, if thats the case it will take ages to heat up. either that or the weather was just too cold for it to reach the temp that the fan kicks in, my mates golf has had a new engine fitted and in this weather the fan doesnt come on at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shephard 0 Posted January 3, 2007 i didnt really notice but i let it run the other day and it did go up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shephard 0 Posted January 3, 2007 im debating whether to even just scrap the bugger cos i went to change the fan belt what on any other is a 2 second job on the rado i quickly put the bonnet down and forgot it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
