Mikeparkyn11

Really? How much would that be on top of the heads then? I'm practically looking at a new engine really... is there any way to tell other then a bitten knock?

Ok so had sniff test done again. Been told it's heads. Been told I have managed to drive to work and back because the head is fine but when exhaust gets hot it makes head expand taking the exhaust gas and pushing into coolant that's why there no oil in water and water in oil. I am now wondering on what kind of price I should be looking at or if anyone can recommend someone near Aylesbury Buckinghamshire

That's what I thought. Just stressful as don't have the money at the moment and was going to do it next year

I keep reading up on them is k-seal? Is it any good. I am going to a local garage tomorrow for bit more advice on what route to take as... heads and timing change is going to be about 1k my rough quote I had

Just stressful as cars only done 64k... was going to change all next summer

That is very true. As I've bled the coolant 3 times now and still a block or leak.

I starting to think that. Just seems odd don't over hear all the time, no egg smell, gaskets look ok around the edge, no oil in water, no water in oil... so strange

Also fan inside the car not getting warm

Hi again all. Since my last post. I have had a friend look over it (mechanic) he's done a sniff test. Very puzzled. Sniff test after a few minutes went yellowish green. Meaning head gasket then, he said will do a 2nd time just to check and then it didn't change colour? It over heats after about 10mile drive every time or after about 20minute drive. Its still got this problem. He did take rad cap off and start her up and said that the coolant shouldn't be spitting and bubbling out like that... also.... top rad hose hot and tight? Bottom cold thanks guys

Doing that tomorrow after work

That's a little risky I feel though... dont want to be stranded or cause more damage

I was giving it some welly about 2weeks ago and the top rad pipe burst and then over heated I had that replaced and I changed thermostat last Thursday and done coolant

Tried a bit of both really

It fluctuates between normal temp and just under the red. I have just been on a 10mile drive no problem and temp was as it should be with no faults no over heating... So puzzled by this

I have burped it a few times now, top hose gets hot then fan kicks in and it cools of a bit haven't checked bottom one other then for leaks. I bumped it starting car with cap off letting bubbles all stop then top up with water same process and then putting cap back on