Engine Disaster...

1. MrJames L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 32

   #1 6th March 2012, 19:49

   Well I went to change the head gasket earlier as there was an oil leak from the front by the alternator and some oil in the coolant...
   
   Ohhh I wish I hadn't pulled the head off..... More than that I wish I hadn't brought the car thankfully it was cheap though!
   
   Should have taken pictures but didn't get the time I wonder how long it's only had water in the cooling system for, water jackets around the liners were covered in a film of rust! The head gasket had holes through it where the water jackets are which resulted in a nice amount of pitting on the head, looks like it's had a big skim before as there isn't much material left to take off so I just stuck it all back together the best I could and see how long it lasts lol
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 6th March 2012, 19:50

   Cool story br0
3. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #3 6th March 2012, 20:08

   what engine size?
4. burtoni Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 cornwall Posts: 193 citreon saxo vts 2000 bmw 330d 2002 scooby wrx 200

   #4 6th March 2012, 20:17

   ouch that sucks balls
5. MrJames L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 32

   #5 6th March 2012, 21:06

   Only a 1.4 8v but still quite annoying managed to clean the head up well enough that it should last quite a while.
   
   Just wish people would realise the coolant does more than stop it from freezing
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 6th March 2012, 21:30

   get some pics!
7. MrJames L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 32

   #7 6th March 2012, 23:51

   I can't get pictures the head is back on the engine now
8. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #8 7th March 2012, 00:13

   did you get the head skimmed?
9. MrJames L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 32

   #9 7th March 2012, 00:16

   Nope not much there left to be skimmed I'm guessing it's overheated before due to the radiator fan switch not working and was skimmed then....
   
   Basically it needs a replacement head or swap the engine
10. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #10 7th March 2012, 12:38

    You could probably pickup a 2nd hand 1.4 for under £100 and just change the whole lot.
11. MrJames L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 32

    #11 7th March 2012, 12:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate You could probably pickup a 2nd hand 1.4 for under £100 and just change the whole lot.

    Yea that's what I was thinking I'll just leave it for now and see how long it lasts..... or it might end up rebuilding a replacement engine