Compression test will be accurate. (Coolant) pressurisation test is a different thing.
Technical water temp goes up when idle but not when driving please help!!!
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Technical water temp goes up when idle but not when driving please help!!!
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i changed it anyway, came back from a drive- opened the hood and there was antifreeze sprayed on the radiator and expansion bottle, does this mean radiator cap is bad
could be, they only few quid so just change it.
But compression test. At least the cap is blowing now, not the radiator!
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while driving temp gauge never reached middle but again slighty below, it went to middle when stationary
Well, you'd expect that -- no air through radiator when immobile until cooling fan kicks in.
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so its either expansion cap or head gasket that is causing coolant to blow out?
Or non obvious leak, or needs bleed.
But given the violence of it, I'd go for cap or gasket.
But given the violence of it, I'd go for cap or gasket.
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im looking forward to changing head gasket
Easy job on the 8v engines.
But, get it skimmed and, for best results, get the valves re-cut and do the shims (to get the valve clearances correct.
That way at least the top end of the engine will be as good as new.
But, get it skimmed and, for best results, get the valves re-cut and do the shims (to get the valve clearances correct.
That way at least the top end of the engine will be as good as new.
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it shows 138 mins to change head gasket in autodata , skimming 10 eur, head gasket 10 eur, recuting valves price? can i do that myself or need a special machine like the one for skimming
Seats on modern cars are very hard, so best to get the folk who skim it to do it -- requires special machinery. Over here, if I present them with a bare head (mark the valves so they go back in the right order -- tippex will do fine if you degrease the valves) I get hit for less than £30.
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Non capisco questi riferimenti alle commedie americane. Capisco solo Dario Fo. :bang:
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can this new radiator have less capacity than the old one? as i know i spilled some antifreeze on the ground while emptying it and i still had enough to fill it to max after bleeding
Unlikely. If it fits it should be OK.
