Howdy, I've just bought this car for my daughter to learn to drive in...cheapest to insure, etc. I didn't pay a lot so I was expecting problems & to be honest, I didn't spend much time looking over it. If I had I may have spotted this problem.
Firstly I noticed a slight weep on the bottom hose. Upon inspection I found that the rubber O ring was missing from the union & someone had used silicone to seal it. Took it off to find a gunky liquid inside, rad sealer or similar I assumed, which led me to think there may be an underlying problem.
New part fitted, filled up with water and ran until up to temp. The engine then developed what seemed like a misfire. Pick the revs up and it goes away. Also, when I opened the bleed valve on the pipe that goes to the heater, air continued to come out. It didn't stop, nor did it get warm at all. When I closed this I noticed the top & bottom hoses got quite firm.
I'm assuming the head gasket has gone? Or am I missing something? Just after confirmation really as I'm no mechanic but do have a decent knowledge of how things work, etc. for a DIY'er anyway.
If it is the HG, any tips on procedure? I'm guessing it's fairly easy?
Many thanks, Lee
Firstly I noticed a slight weep on the bottom hose. Upon inspection I found that the rubber O ring was missing from the union & someone had used silicone to seal it. Took it off to find a gunky liquid inside, rad sealer or similar I assumed, which led me to think there may be an underlying problem.
New part fitted, filled up with water and ran until up to temp. The engine then developed what seemed like a misfire. Pick the revs up and it goes away. Also, when I opened the bleed valve on the pipe that goes to the heater, air continued to come out. It didn't stop, nor did it get warm at all. When I closed this I noticed the top & bottom hoses got quite firm.
I'm assuming the head gasket has gone? Or am I missing something? Just after confirmation really as I'm no mechanic but do have a decent knowledge of how things work, etc. for a DIY'er anyway.
If it is the HG, any tips on procedure? I'm guessing it's fairly easy?
Many thanks, Lee