oil and water dropping

1. bakkipouch Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio

   #1 17th April 2008, 14:08

   i've had a ideas when i went to ists couple of weeks ago
   
   but my oil and water drops not alot but a noticeable amount ( u get me )
   
   notice sum spunk type stuff in the water bottle
   
   and a little bit of a rise in engine temp
   
   i'm thinking early stages of headgasket but 4ght i'll ask on here anyways because i aint no or even glued up mechanic
   
   thanks bakkipouch
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 17th April 2008, 14:16

   Yes mate. Early signs of the head gasket... Get it checked out asap.
3. bakkipouch Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio

   #3 17th April 2008, 14:24

   cheers dave
4. VTS123 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Poole, Dorset Posts: 447 Mk1 VTS

   #4 18th April 2008, 10:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bakkipouch i've had a ideas when i went to ists couple of weeks ago but my oil and water drops not alot but a noticeable amount ( u get me ) notice sum spunk type stuff in the water bottle and a little bit of a rise in engine temp i'm thinking early stages of headgasket but 4ght i'll ask on here anyways because i aint no or even glued up mechanic thanks bakkipouch

   I'm loving the "spunk type stuff" description. Made me chuckle.
5. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #5 18th April 2008, 11:05

   get a garage to put a coolant sniffer in it.
6. bakkipouch Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio

   #6 18th April 2008, 14:45

   getting sort today 3.30 picking it up on a tow thingy me bob
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 18th April 2008, 15:51

   compression testing kit from Halfords costs about £12 and is cheaper than a garage