f**ked off - Head Gasket

  1. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #1
    this is abit of a long one.

    i changed my standard rad to a vts rad a while ago. when i looked under the rad filler cap there were one or two white dots. i thought this meant that my head gasket had gone. but i wiped it clean and changed the rad. i checked it a week later and it was clean with no white dots.

    took it to my mates today for the crank shaft seal doing as there was an oil leak coming from under the timing belt cover. when he phoned me to tell me it was ready he said he put abit of oil in and under the cap was loads of crap. he checked under the rad filer cap and there was loads of oil in the water and loads of brown/white sludge. he also said that there was oil leaking from number one on where the manifold meets the block. he said that its probably the head gasket thats gone but to run it for a couple of days and check it again and see what its like.

    how fucked off am i!!!!!!

    my question is, how long really can i drive it like this?
    is it defo the head gasket thats gone?

    i know that i need to watch the temp as if the sludge blocks the thermostat it wont open so the engine will over heat and BANG!

    hes said that he will do it all for £150 which i think is quite good, am i right?
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #2
    Mate I really wouldnt drive round in it like that...
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #3
    ^^ because??
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!
    #4
    you could screw it up more

    if hes a mate and you trust him get it done now! cant beat mates rates.
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #5
    Well when the headgasket begins to go, you run the risk of the engine running hot, which if run hot can lead to a warped head iirc which would mean your head will definately need to be skimmed.

    Best bet to do is to get the head off asap, and get the head checked to see if it's warped + replace headgasket etc. might be a good idea to replace headgasket and water pump whilst it's off but depends on mileage. I wouldn't run it at all - you run the risk of being stranded if it completely goes.
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #6
    If there is an issue with the head/oil leak. Then driving it will only cause further
    issues.

    There is all sorts of investigation that can be done to check the state of the
    engine out.
    You probably have never read in my thread, but I had a rocker cover leak,
    which was so bad that oil vapour was getting into the interior thru the air
    vents.

    ECU light came on. Was really bad. If I continued driving the engine would
    of completely ceased up!!!

    I now have compression issues, had blue smoke coming out the exhaust.
    But these issues are only at very high revs once the engine is red hot.

    I was told that the car was fine otherwise. But its going in for major checks
    next week. If hes just told you to drive it and 'see' without telling you whats
    wrong. What if it does go seriously wrong???

    Tis a risk without a professional opinion of the problem.
  7. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #7
    so really it needs doing asap. will see what he can do the only thing is i really need the car this week and im not insured on another car so ......??

    will see what he says tomorrow when i take my girlfriends car in fo the brakes
  8. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278
    #8
    Get it done ASAP.

    You'll regret it if you dont.
  9. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #9
    how about another 100 mile on it?
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mark51 View Post
    how about another 100 mile on it?
    No, dont do another mile on it - i wouldnt anyway
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #11
    going in friday, cheers all
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445
    #12
    Trailer it ftw

    Mate that does sound serious, id be cacking it turning over the engine

    Rush - i would have shat myself, what was the cause of the problem for the rocker cover to leak/crack like that?
  13. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #13
    all sorted now.

    he adjusted the rear brakes on my girlfriends car
    adjusted the rear brakes on my car
    re-newed the crank shaft seal
    headgasket
    replaced oil filter
    replaced the oil
    replaced the coolant

    all done for £180!
  14. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er
    #14
    take it, it wasn't warped?

    *if it wasn't skimmed*

    if it is, you'l be back where you started in a week!
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #15
    Glad you got it sorted Mark. Getting mine checked soon.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by redbullet07 View Post
    Trailer it ftw

    Mate that does sound serious, id be cacking it turning over the engine

    Rush - i would have shat myself, what was the cause of the problem for the rocker cover to leak/crack like that?
    Leak was cause the Rocker wasnt fitted properly. Bodge job FTW!
    Im wondering if the leak has caused the further compression issues though.
    I never get blue smoke, it was only on full pelt at the trackday. Was everywhere!
  16. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp
    #16
    Thats cheeep