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26-02-2006
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Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0  | Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look   Car doesn't misfire, no flat spots. But I always seem to have an oil film at the arrowed parts. I also noticed that the Coolant level dropped from max to below min within a week. However there is no sign of a leakage on my driveway... I have receipts that the waterpump has been changed about 8 months ago, radiater has been changed 1 month ago. Any Ideas ??
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26-02-2006
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Posts: 231 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0   | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look Top picture looks like ur rocker cover gasket has gone mate. mine did the same thing , i have changed it now and its fine 
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26-02-2006
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Posts: 13,581 Thanks: 289 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look yeah, that is just a cam cover gasket leak. take it off (4 bolts) clean the gasket surfaces very very well and bung a new gasket in.
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Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look That was quick! Thanks. Would this explain the water loss aswell ?
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26-02-2006
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Posts: 13,581 Thanks: 289 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look no does it keep loosing water, or has it just dropped the once? It could have just been an air lock. dont worry unless it keeps using water.
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Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look it was just the one time so far... just another dumb question: Can I clean it with WD40 ? Or what do I need to use  ?
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26-02-2006
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Posts: 13,581 Thanks: 289 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look i'd use degreaser. specifically Gunk
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27-02-2006
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Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look I checked again today and the water keeps boiling over. checked oil level - fine. There is no trace of oil in the coolant tank. anycideas what it might be ?
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27-02-2006
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Posts: 13,581 Thanks: 289 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look faulty expansion tank cap
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Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look I really hope that is just a faulty cap. I will replace the cap & rocker gasket tomorrow
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27-02-2006
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Posts: 23,467 Thanks: 1147 Blog Entries: 3 Trader Rating: 1  | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look Check that the cooling fan is operating. Cheers D
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28-02-2006
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Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look cooling fan is working fine. temperature light didn't come on so far...
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Posts: 23,467 Thanks: 1147 Blog Entries: 3 Trader Rating: 1 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look Make sure the fan is running at full speed, the bearings begin to drag causing the fan to move enough air. Cheers D
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28-02-2006
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Posts: 13,581 Thanks: 289 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look i still think its the cap failed, system not pressurising and so boiling early.
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28-02-2006
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Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: Oil / Water leak - headgasket ? Please look Fitted a new cap. & the new gasket. Took it for a short 10 mile run - no oil leak, no overboiling coolant. i didn't even know those caps can go wrong   Thanks four your great advise.
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