No hot heating, keep getting air locks

1. Theyellowone Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4

   #1 18th October 2011, 18:32

   Hi i have just recently having problems with my saxo. i have fully bled the system and i get hot heaters for about 5 - 10mins after running it, then it goes cold again. underneath the oil cap i have a bit of creamy gunk as well, but i have been told it could just be condensation. i believe that the head might have gone and this is why i keep getting airlocks ..... any ideas people?
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 18th October 2011, 18:36

   Headgasket..
3. Theyellowone Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4

   #3 18th October 2011, 18:42

   ahhh i thought it was that :/ once the head has gone is it a must do to do the skimming?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 18th October 2011, 19:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Theyellowone ahhh i thought it was that :/ once the head has gone is it a must do to do the skimming?

   I was always told to & we always sent heads off for skimming in the garage I worked at.It`s better for compression.
5. Theyellowone Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4

   #5 18th October 2011, 19:40

   Ooo right cheers mate :/ cost around £45 dont it?
6. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #6 18th October 2011, 20:49

   you can get it done cheaper at certain places
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 18th October 2011, 22:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Theyellowone Ooo right cheers mate :/ cost around £45 dont it?

   Yeah for cash in hand that`s what we used to pay.
8. whitevanmen Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Woodville ,Derbyshire Posts: 509 Peugeot 407 sw X-line Ford Focus St 225

   #8 18th October 2011, 22:10

   Same happened to mine ,then the head gasket went!
9. Theyellowone Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4

   #9 19th October 2011, 15:35

   Thanks for the replies people... its all good though i have another saxo head just needs a bit of a clean up. i checked the distortion with a straight edge and a .10mm feeler gauge and there was no distortion hopefully done by the weekend