any car experts in here?
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had to dispose of an old batteyr other day - left it outside one night, gone next morning (in plain sight of everyone passing, on their way to scrapyard around corner!)
well car has been Ok but struggled to start this morning with chattering relays (maybe they were too cold) ..... Anyway went to my local tyre place roun d the corner and they fitted me a new Numax 096 - 680Amps and 72AH instead of the old 500A/60AH for a mere
Groan more car trouble. Sold the Jaguar (decided I didnt like the idea of worrying every time I parked it or worrying about how many miles I was putting on it) Anyway sold and put a few K back in the bank and got me a nice 53 plate rover 45 1.6IXS with nice leather interior, good spec and only 1 owner from new with 44K and FSH.
When I went to get it (Blackpool) I checked for smoky exhaust, oil in water etc and it all looked good. Now its using water - about 1 pint/week. and there is a bit of oily residue in the header tank - not holding pressure either. Oil cap looks OK.
I thought it was only the 1.4 and 1.8 K series that were prone to head gasket failure. I phoned the garage and they said to bring it in so they could 'have a look'. I guess all they'll do is bung some k seal in and send me on my way.....
When I went to get it (Blackpool) I checked for smoky exhaust, oil in water etc and it all looked good. Now its using water - about 1 pint/week. and there is a bit of oily residue in the header tank - not holding pressure either. Oil cap looks OK.
I thought it was only the 1.4 and 1.8 K series that were prone to head gasket failure. I phoned the garage and they said to bring it in so they could 'have a look'. I guess all they'll do is bung some k seal in and send me on my way.....
Fair play just phoned and they have offered to do it for me.
Don't know if anyone can help.... My son has a Rover 25 1.4 and it is overheating. It had a HG done 2.5 years ago. It has been losing water slowly and he has been filling it up but not been putting antifreeze in it. This morning it was -8C where he lives and he rang me up saying it was getting hot and even when he puts more water in he can only go a mile or 2 before its getting hot again. My gut feeling is that the problem now stems from water having frozen in the engine. No visible signs of water loss but what if the water pump has been damaged or thermostat staying closed. Is it likely? any ideas?
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IF this is the K series motor it has wet liners IIRC, they are top hat shaped and fit into the block from the bottom with an o ring around the base of the flange, maybe there is a leak there.
Get a pressure tester on it?
HTH
Paul
(Getting rusty on cars these days too much other stuff going on!)
IF this is the K series motor it has wet liners IIRC, they are top hat shaped and fit into the block from the bottom with an o ring around the base of the flange, maybe there is a leak there.
Get a pressure tester on it?
HTH
Paul
(Getting rusty on cars these days too much other stuff going on!)
I'm going there tomorrow and no doubt will end up under it.... I am going to see Status Quo at the NEC in the evening!
Jammy beggar, last time I saw them was at the old Wembley supporting Queen on the Magic tour.
Went a BIG Quo fan came away an even bigger Queen fan.
Still like Quo though!
To check this you'll have to drop the sump & pull the crank, pistons & conrods.
Then IIRC you can drop the liners to inspect the seals.
NOT how I would do it, just that it can be done this way I am told.
I'd pull the lump and do the whole thing on the bench.
HTH
Paul
(Commiting a sin of jealousy!)
Went a BIG Quo fan came away an even bigger Queen fan.
Still like Quo though!
To check this you'll have to drop the sump & pull the crank, pistons & conrods.
Then IIRC you can drop the liners to inspect the seals.
NOT how I would do it, just that it can be done this way I am told.
I'd pull the lump and do the whole thing on the bench.
HTH
Paul
(Commiting a sin of jealousy!)
Been a fan right from high school. Always wanted to see them. A mate (from high school) got tickets a while back so this is it 30 years later.
I won't be pulling engines out or taking sumps off. I will check what I can ie thermostat and waterpump and anything obvious. He has already written it off and had the insurance money for the car a year ago and spent it on a guitar! So anymore time he gets out of the car is a bonus! The only damage was to the bumper and panelwork inside the boot but all pretty superficial.
I won't be pulling engines out or taking sumps off. I will check what I can ie thermostat and waterpump and anything obvious. He has already written it off and had the insurance money for the car a year ago and spent it on a guitar! So anymore time he gets out of the car is a bonus! The only damage was to the bumper and panelwork inside the boot but all pretty superficial.
A great night with Joe Brown (supporting) then the mighty Quo.
Had a look at the car. Checked water levels and topped up (still needs antifreeze adding) started and got up to temp. I could feel the main rad hose get hot soon after the normal was reached on the gauge which tells me stat is working. I got my son to cautiously drive home (10 miles) and I followed expecting to have to tow him. No problems whatsoever.
My conclusion is that he let the water level drop sufficiently to overheat then when he added the cold it all bubbled and possibly airlocked. Now its had the chance to cool and has been re filled its all settled down again.
Had a look at the car. Checked water levels and topped up (still needs antifreeze adding) started and got up to temp. I could feel the main rad hose get hot soon after the normal was reached on the gauge which tells me stat is working. I got my son to cautiously drive home (10 miles) and I followed expecting to have to tow him. No problems whatsoever.
My conclusion is that he let the water level drop sufficiently to overheat then when he added the cold it all bubbled and possibly airlocked. Now its had the chance to cool and has been re filled its all settled down again.
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