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  1. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #1
    Hello

    I got my car back from service garage told me to be aware of A BIT of water in my oil, so a week on i thought oh ill check the coolant, cap comes off WOW chocolate milkshake with white bubbles, i dont use the car as im still having lessons ive passed my theory and nearly test ready i like this little saxo its very clean the garage said its a good little runner they obviously didnt check the coolant, when my dad picked the car up he said it will cost me £300 to repair which i said great ill start saving and get it done ready for when i pass, i rang the garage today to enquire its suddenly £450 and he said oh just use k seal youl be fine IDIOT! i want a repair not a temp fix why cant mechanics just be honest im not paying £450 for a job i was previously quoted £300 for i have been on autobutler to see what quotes i get, i really want it doing in about 3 weeks thats when ill have the money. Im not confident messing with it myself even with a manual.

    Anyone know any garages in manchester that are cheap and honest.

    thanks

    DJ
  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #2
    Wrong section to post in really but your head gasket has gone. £300 sounded to good to be true, for a 1.1 Saxo most of them just get scrapped when a head gasket goes as the labour costs are usually more than the car is worth.

    If you have the time and patience you could always do it yourself.
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #3
    wow you need to use a full stop once in a while.

    You can pick up any saxo engine for under £100 these days. A vtr 1.6 engine drops straight in and looks identical to your 1.1 engine
  4. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #4
    took it to another garage, they say it isnt my head gasket he says hes not sure how its got oil in it unless someone poured it in, he is flushing it for me and filling it with detergent i have to run it for a week and take it back for a refill.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition
    #5
    He's filling it with detergent!?!

    Honestly, get somewhere decent. A £450 quote for a 1.1 head gasket simply means they don't want the work.
  6. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #6
    Yeah a radiator flush because he cant find anywhere where the oil might have got in. He has done tests and they say the gasket is fine.
  7. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #7
    It'll probably be a crack in the headgasket at the oil/water channel. Steel seal is your friend
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chompy View Post
    It'll probably be a crack in the headgasket at the oil/water channel. Steel seal is your friend

    Yes. A lot of people think it's only temporary but steel seal is a permanent fix and if it doesn't work, you get your money back anyway, so nothing to lose really!


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  9. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #9
    Hey guys,

    Got my car back it has a radiator cleaner in it and i have to go back tomorrow to get it drained and filled with water/collant. The mechanic told me not to go pointing fingers but it seems the oil in the radiator was a stitch up as he said something about a bleed point and it was clear of oil not sure what that is. I will have it flushed of cleaner tomorrow and filled with collant and water. Either that or a really hard to detect Head Gasket fault as he has done tests on the car and found nothing that points toward the head.

    Will keep you updated

    DJ
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DJSiddall View Post
    Hey guys,

    Got my car back it has a radiator cleaner in it and i have to go back tomorrow to get it drained and filled with water/collant. The mechanic told me not to go pointing fingers but it seems the oil in the radiator was a stitch up as he said something about a bleed point and it was clear of oil not sure what that is. I will have it flushed of cleaner tomorrow and filled with collant and water. Either that or a really hard to detect Head Gasket fault as he has done tests on the car and found nothing that points toward the head.

    Will keep you updated

    DJ
    Hope it works out in your favour,but something sounds not right.
  11. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Hope it works out in your favour,but something sounds not right.
    It sure doesn't but i can't jump into conclusions.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #12
    It it has gone why not have a go at doing the gasket yourself? not like you need it on the road ASAP if you haven't passed yet, easy enough job on a 1.1 if you are handy with the spanners..

    Sorry ignore this, just read it again my bad!
  13. L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 yorkshire Posts: 69 2002 Desire 1.1 Posi Blue
    #13
    It just might be that the last owner topped up the cooling system with oil, if so I'd be worried about what other fool things they've done to the car.

    Saxo engines do have a weak point between the oil and water galleries where oil can get into the water. It doesn't usually affect the combustion chambers so if the oil reappears steel seal or k-seal is the way to go.
  14. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #14
    Thanks Konark i will see how it goes once drained etc anyone know where the radiator drain plug is?
  15. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DJSiddall View Post
    Thanks Konark i will see how it goes once drained etc anyone know where the radiator drain plug is?
    Just undo the bottom hose mate.
  16. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #16
    Hey Stevo thanks for the reply i tried that earlier my pliers were too small LOL, i'll have to go buy a pair. How would i remove the pipe ? Do i just pull the clip together with pliers in order to remove it. Then do the same to re attach it?
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 116 Rover 400 Citroen AX JDM Honda Integra
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DJSiddall View Post
    Hey Stevo thanks for the reply i tried that earlier my pliers were too small LOL, i'll have to go buy a pair. How would i remove the pipe ? Do i just pull the clip together with pliers in order to remove it. Then do the same to re attach it?
    Yeah just squeeze the two halves of the hose clip together then slide it down the hose out of your way then wiggle the pipe off
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Lancs Posts: 187 99 VTS
    #18
    How does the car run and how does it react when at full temp? Also are you noticing any fluid loss and/or white smoke/steam coming from the exhaust?
  19. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #19
    Car is still running fine fan kicks in when I'm traffic other than that no heat probs sorry it's a year later lol the car was sabotaged during a service


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  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750
    #20
    Glad its fine. The fan will kick in when you're in traffic to stop it over heating lol that's what it ment to do lol.

    What i don't understand is why would he tell you it'll be fine if you add a sealer to if he "sabotaged" it? Surely he would just tell you it needed a head gasket there and then? Having said that hes a absolute cockend if he tried to fuck you over lol.
  21. Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 21 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1
    #21
    Old thread sorry to post but the saxo is still going 18 months later