cracked head / block ?

1. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #1 21st September 2010, 09:42

   how common is it for the VTS to have a head crack or block crack? has anyone on here had this happen to them? im in the process of diagnosing a large oil leak i have from around the head gasket area- however the car has no mayonaise in the fillers or water.
   
   any ideas appreciated!
2. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #2 21st September 2010, 15:43

   I had a similar problem, it turned out to be a leak in the cooling system
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 21st September 2010, 17:14

   just because you don't have mayo in the system doesn't mean the head gasket is ok, in fact the Citroen engines are very prone to oil leaks from the head gasket in the front corner near the timing belt end of the engine
4. baxter-boy L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 keswick Posts: 97 saxo

   #4 21st September 2010, 17:27

   most saxos that ive seen have small oil leaks in the left hand corner.
5. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #5 21st September 2010, 17:35

   Get a compression test done mate
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 21st September 2010, 17:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by baxter-boy most saxos that ive seen have small oil leaks in the left hand corner.

   As above, just about every TU engine i've seen has some weeping from around the alternator area. Head needs skimmed and new gasket if you want it sorted.
7. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #7 21st September 2010, 18:09

   myn cracked from 1st to 4th piston
   
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 21st September 2010, 19:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mark1311 myn cracked from 1st to 4th piston

   i remember that one!
9. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #9 21st September 2010, 22:00

   frozen coolant damage?normally the case whn goes all the way along?
10. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #10 21st September 2010, 22:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 frozen coolant damage?normally the case whn goes all the way along?

    Shite!
    
    
    That reminds me, gotta flush mine and refill with some antifreeze this weekend!
11. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

    #11 21st September 2010, 23:16

    Thanks for all the input, I was in the process of taking the cambelt off and checked for oil etc- itr turns out one of the camshaft oil seals that I replaced in march had moved forward allowing oil to come out of the engine, run down then come out of the belt cover just beside where the head meets the bottom end. God knows how the oil seal came out?! Any ideas?! So it's looking like that's the
    Problem phew!
12. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

    #12 21st September 2010, 23:18

    iPhone posted twice!