kirlyg
New member
Hi all,
I have a 86 ducato diesel campervan. On last trip it developed a leaky water pump (gasket?) Popped some K seal whatever stuff in and topped water right up to get home. Sealant seemed to slow leak a bit, decided to head for home at steady 50mph keeping an eye on temp gauge. Drove well for two hours, no increase in temp (gauge working fine). Suddenly a 'poof', loss of power,small puff of smoke, game over, towed home.
My question is, has the head gasket gone? There's no oil splurts in the engine bay, coolant poured out when stopped so there was plenty before engine going, nothing visably obvious to the untrained eye. Engine turning over but doesn't fire, poss no compression. I'm kicking myself now for driving it - have I killed 'Colin' my campervan?
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I have a 86 ducato diesel campervan. On last trip it developed a leaky water pump (gasket?) Popped some K seal whatever stuff in and topped water right up to get home. Sealant seemed to slow leak a bit, decided to head for home at steady 50mph keeping an eye on temp gauge. Drove well for two hours, no increase in temp (gauge working fine). Suddenly a 'poof', loss of power,small puff of smoke, game over, towed home.
My question is, has the head gasket gone? There's no oil splurts in the engine bay, coolant poured out when stopped so there was plenty before engine going, nothing visably obvious to the untrained eye. Engine turning over but doesn't fire, poss no compression. I'm kicking myself now for driving it - have I killed 'Colin' my campervan?
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