Hi,
I'm new to these forums so please bear with me. Basically, I was driving down the m1 when the engine began overheating and started to smell oil burning. I was towed to a local services where the guy said it a head gasket however the mechanic who dropped us off doesn't seem to think this is the case.
The oil seemed to be leaking from the bottom of the engine, and while the engine did over heat he didn't believe it to be symptomatic of a gasket failure. The water was empty but there was no evidence of a water and oil mix which apparently occurs as a result of a gasket failure. He said it may be the oil sump.
I just wanted to know if anyone else had had similar symptoms and what the causes were or could be? Sorry, it's a little vague.
Thanks.
I'm new to these forums so please bear with me. Basically, I was driving down the m1 when the engine began overheating and started to smell oil burning. I was towed to a local services where the guy said it a head gasket however the mechanic who dropped us off doesn't seem to think this is the case.
The oil seemed to be leaking from the bottom of the engine, and while the engine did over heat he didn't believe it to be symptomatic of a gasket failure. The water was empty but there was no evidence of a water and oil mix which apparently occurs as a result of a gasket failure. He said it may be the oil sump.
I just wanted to know if anyone else had had similar symptoms and what the causes were or could be? Sorry, it's a little vague.
Thanks.