Headgasket question

1. philipio Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Warrington Posts: 7 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VTR (Irish Import)

   #1 6th May 2013, 17:59

   Hi everyone.
   
   Just a quick question...
   
   I had my headgasket repaired/skimmed the other day and since the car has been fine. I was just checking my oil and water and noticed silicone sealant down the right hand side of the engine (sorry i dont know much at all about cars), where a pipe from the radiator connects to. my question is; have the garage done some sort of bodge job or is this for some sort of extra sealant for something else?
   
   
   
   Thanks in advance & apologies for the panic post!
   
   Phil
2. philipio Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Warrington Posts: 7 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VTR (Irish Import)

   #2 6th May 2013, 17:59

   http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/dj...460d4.jpg.html
3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 6th May 2013, 18:01

   Thermostat houseing, that normal.

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4. philipio Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Warrington Posts: 7 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VTR (Irish Import)

   #4 6th May 2013, 18:05

   Thanks CAM. I'm an idiot with cars and had a mini panic attack after seeing the silicone!
5. DJVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 719 saxo furio/vtr

   #5 6th May 2013, 19:25

   Yeah at my garage we always add extra instant gasket for piece of mind should be fine you can get a blade and trim it if it annoys you

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6. jamie1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Milton Keynes Posts: 196 saxo 1.1 desire, saxo vts, Subaru impreza

   #6 6th May 2013, 19:47

   that sounds normal, mine has got twice and both garages i went to done that with mine and didnt trim it off

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7. richy_t_123 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 newcastle Posts: 980 2002 silver vts

   #7 6th May 2013, 21:22

   Looks like you could do with a rocker cover gasket aswell mate
8. philipio Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Warrington Posts: 7 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VTR (Irish Import)

   #8 6th May 2013, 22:11

   cheers richy_t_123. Ill get on to that asap! I only noticed it today when I uploaded the picture.
9. craigbarley Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 staffordshire Posts: 133 saxo vts (2000 single plug&mk2) and a civic type r

   #9 6th May 2013, 23:52

   Better to be safe than sorry I always say, works tho