Brown sludge in the rad water???

1. Dunn Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Chelmsford Posts: 223 Citroen saxo VTS LandRover 90

   #1 23rd November 2010, 21:58

   Anyone got any ideas how this has happens and is it serious
   
   Thanks
2. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #2 23rd November 2010, 21:58

   possible head gasket
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 23rd November 2010, 22:04

   on an S its either head gasket or oil cooler
4. Matt-T Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Rednal Posts: 1943 Vauxhall Vectra VW Golf Mk4 Honda Prelude

   #4 23rd November 2010, 22:05

   yeah i agree more towards head gasket, checked oil cap mate?
5. Dunn Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Chelmsford Posts: 223 Citroen saxo VTS LandRover 90

   #5 23rd November 2010, 22:06

   Ok thanks guys. Gonna have to look in to it.
   
   What a pain in the ass.
   Keep em coming if anyone has had this problem
   Thanks
6. Dunn Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Chelmsford Posts: 223 Citroen saxo VTS LandRover 90

   #6 23rd November 2010, 22:09

   Oil cap is clean.
7. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #7 23rd November 2010, 22:17

   I would say headgasket/oil cooler too, they're about the only things to go wrong. If you need it done I offer a full head rebuild service...
8. user_47283 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 South Shields Posts: 406 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4i

   #8 24th November 2010, 15:17

   Ah shizzle my radiator cap has that brown sludge stuff on it, head gasket is not what i was wanting to hear it was
9. Dunn Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Chelmsford Posts: 223 Citroen saxo VTS LandRover 90

   #9 24th November 2010, 17:51

   Same mate I haven't had it long either.
   My mate is gonna have a look for me
   
   Cheers everone for the advice.