My punto 55 has jus started to overheat,so i bought a head gasket kit and the mechanic told me that it was defo NOT my head gasket that had gone but my water pump and thermostat,so bought them got them fitted....problem 1.....heaters stopped working,he sed the heater matrix was blocked,but was DEFO not a gasket problem..flushed the syetem twice with no joy,wenever i leave the car ticking over idle after bout 10mins the bottom pipe from the radiator is solid with pressure and boiling hot and i van hear the water bubbling like mad in the water bottle,but i have been told still this is not a head gasket problem even with these signs,the car has lost a lot of power and keeps cuttin out wen i stop for junctions,there is a creamy gunk under the oil cap but he jus sed it was condensation becos of the weather....sumone plz help me this is really beginning to stress me out....thankyou

sh

Change the mechanic...there are too many signs of gasket failure IMHOB)!Did you notice a loss of coolant and white smoke from the exhaust pipe?

check for any water in the oil, and oil in the water. if present your headgasket has gone. and change the mechanic.
good luck

Chris

I'd change mechanic too.
I know NOTHING mechanical but i do know if you got water in ur oil your in trouble with your head gasket.B)

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I defintenly say head gasket blown, without a doubt. on number 1 or 4 cylinder.

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the mecanic believe it or not was actually right!!i got sum radiator flush,put it in,drove round came back and flushed the system and the heaters actually started to warm up,it dosent overheat anymore and runs really smooth...cudnt believe it,still got the gunk under oil cap tho,mite get the gasket changed jus to be on the safe side tho,i also used soda crystals to help unblock the matrix jus incase anyone else has had the same problem.it worked for me...thanx for everyones help

sh