The exhaust manifold warped and two studs were sheared off in the head. One of them I just couldn't get out so I took the head to an engineering firm to get it done.
Scooby22
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10 ltrs of water is a lot, if its not in your sump there should be one heck of a puddle under your car or a lot of steam coming out of your exhaust when engine running . Do you know how many ltrs of coolent you used to fill the system. From dry it holds approx 13 ltrs.
I wasn't measuring it when I filled from empty. I've got no puddles. All the joints in the system are fine. I've put it to one side for now as I have no time or inclination to work with it as I'm on night shifts. Using the wife's car. I'll come back to it on my shift break.
Yes. I bought a complete head gasket/bolt kit. It had a 2 hole gasket which was replaced with same. I also religiously followed the bolt tightening sequence. I was very meticulous about the whole job and took my time. Which is why I find this so exasperating. I am sure I did everything right.
johnlad
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what make of gasket was it
The whole kit was Britpart.
johnlad
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thats probably the reason for the failure, only use Elring head gasket, costs a bit more but does what its meant to
Working nights right now so haven't got time to look at it, plus I have a ton of other stuff to sort out.
gazman
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I guess I'm lucky, I've done the coolant a few times on mine now, the last being a full change and flush last week.
I always remove the top bleed screw whilst filling and fill it with a little watering can and measure how much i put in.
once the level has filled to the top of the expansion tank I squeeze and pulse the hoses and the level drops in the expansion tank. I then fill it up again and start the motor. usually the level drops and then I start getting water out of the top hose bleed. I keep topping it up with the engine running till it comes out like a little fountain and let it run till the level in the tank drop from full to normal. Put the screw back in and its usually bang on and doesn't move. I watch it like a hawk for a few weeks just incase though
I always remove the top bleed screw whilst filling and fill it with a little watering can and measure how much i put in.
once the level has filled to the top of the expansion tank I squeeze and pulse the hoses and the level drops in the expansion tank. I then fill it up again and start the motor. usually the level drops and then I start getting water out of the top hose bleed. I keep topping it up with the engine running till it comes out like a little fountain and let it run till the level in the tank drop from full to normal. Put the screw back in and its usually bang on and doesn't move. I watch it like a hawk for a few weeks just incase though
