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Bahra · * Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 12 Location: owner

Hi I blew my Headgasket on the M4, can anybody please tell me if it is worth my while to change the engine or just the Headgasket. and know of any Good garage or Mechanics in East London/Essex.

Thanks.

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markymoan · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 21:59 Post subject:

Moved to engines Wink

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brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

what engine is it m8 , give us as much info as you can so i can help more Smile

Bahra · * Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 12 Location: owner

:::Matski::: · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 19:41 Post subject:

The only way to know is to take the head off and see!

brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

this is simply straght forward to do as there is no timing involved because it is an ohv engine but you need to find out what caused it to blow so like matski said you need to get it off to see whats wrong before you go on , so the next question is in what way did it blow eg does it look damaged in any way , if so i can tell you what to do next ok Smile

OFF WITH ITS HEAD

harrism · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 20:19 Post subject:

How do you know if it's the head gasket without removing the head. What are the symptoms?
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Know nothing about diesel but I'll give it a go anyway:-|

brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

ok check the water to see if there is any oil in it and the same with the oil to see if there is water in it .
if thats ok then take off the oil cap and look on the inside off it , now what you are looking for is a brown sluge if not then take off the rad cap off and start the engine and hold the rev's at 1500 and see if the water flows out like a fountin if not then a compresion test , if you dont have one then take it for a compresion test , the tester will tell you whats wrong if you do have on let me know and i will tell you more ok .

:::Matski::: · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 23:42 Post subject:

Air getting into the cooling system (visibly bubbling)

Consuming allot of water (water crossing over into the cylinder and being burnt)

And the old faithful, water in the oil (gray emulsified oil)

Any one of these or others can be symptoms of a gasket or cracked/warped head.

:::Matski::: · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 23:43 Post subject:

So you beat me kid........... Laughing

brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

oh do you have any large amounts of smoke comming from the exhaust if so what colour is it Question