Head Gasket replacement
08-19-2017, 06:17 AM
#11
Thread Starter
I wouldn't assume head gasket that's for sure. Problem now is the garage going to say it's head gasket failure now because it gives them more work?
I would be tempted to change those coolant lines and the expansion bottle. Have you got OEM pressure rated cap on the radiator? Or higher rated?
I would be tempted to change those coolant lines and the expansion bottle. Have you got OEM pressure rated cap on the radiator? Or higher rated?
I am running a 1.1bar rad cap on a Koyo radiator. I will speak to TDI and possibly send them a new expansion bottle cap and the hose to the throttle body to replace and ask if they can do another pressure test.
I would expect the head gasket has gone though as the temp gauge was at max! Completely my fault as I didn't notice it rising.
08-21-2017, 07:56 AM
#13
UK Moderator
08-21-2017, 08:04 AM
#15
I've got the car in with TDI North and they have done a pressure test and the system has a leak somwhere. There really busy at the moment and I have kind of dumped my car with them which I don't feel great about but I didn't have much of an option as the RAC could only transport the car the day of the breakdown. TDI have said they will do a sniffer test to confirm the leak if from the headgasket.
I am running a 1.1bar rad cap on a Koyo radiator. I will speak to TDI and possibly send them a new expansion bottle cap and the hose to the throttle body to replace and ask if they can do another pressure test.
I would expect the head gasket has gone though as the temp gauge was at max! Completely my fault as I didn't notice it rising.
I am running a 1.1bar rad cap on a Koyo radiator. I will speak to TDI and possibly send them a new expansion bottle cap and the hose to the throttle body to replace and ask if they can do another pressure test.
I would expect the head gasket has gone though as the temp gauge was at max! Completely my fault as I didn't notice it rising.
08-22-2017, 06:35 AM
#18
Member
When mine went it was pissing coolant back up through the expansion tank fill cap, but catch it early and the head should be fine.
If you run the car with the rad cap off and it starts spitting it out, your gasket has gone.
If you dont need the head skimmed it's a pretty easy job.
If you run the car with the rad cap off and it starts spitting it out, your gasket has gone.
If you dont need the head skimmed it's a pretty easy job.
08-22-2017, 07:35 AM
#19
Thread Starter
When mine went it was pissing coolant back up through the expansion tank fill cap, but catch it early and the head should be fine.
If you run the car with the rad cap off and it starts spitting it out, your gasket has gone.
If you dont need the head skimmed it's a pretty easy job.
If you run the car with the rad cap off and it starts spitting it out, your gasket has gone.
If you dont need the head skimmed it's a pretty easy job.
Final question. I shouldn't need to replace the Timing chain tensioner should i? never had the ticking noise some report on
08-22-2017, 09:22 AM
#20
Thanks for this, this is exactly the symptom's TDi have reported so i believe them when they say the head gasket has gone. They have quoted a minimum of a days labour at £480 plus parts
Final question. I shouldn't need to replace the Timing chain tensioner should i? never had the ticking noise some report on
Final question. I shouldn't need to replace the Timing chain tensioner should i? never had the ticking noise some report on