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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: zulublue on July 09, 2007, 13:01:24

Title: How Can I tell if My
Post by: zulublue on July 09, 2007, 13:01:24

Head Gasket has gone?

I seem to be loosing a bit of water, but cannot find out where from, doers anyone have a procedure list I can run through please.

Title: How Can I tell if My
Post by: chris9119 on July 09, 2007, 13:43:49

Mark

carryout a compression test....., that should highlight a dodgy head gasket.

Chris

Title: How Can I tell if My
Post by: zulublue on July 09, 2007, 15:21:22

Hi Chris,


Ok urrrrmmm how, I did say engines not my strong point :?

Title: How Can I tell if My
Post by: chris9119 on July 09, 2007, 16:06:26

Mark

I have a test kit. Will arrange when we can get together and assist you with doing it.

My only problem being that it will be at least nect sunday and thats subject to the amount I drink at Saturday nights party  :(bloodshot):

pm me your number and I'll call to arrange.

Chris

Title: How Can I tell if My
Post by: zulublue on July 10, 2007, 01:39:08

Thanks Chris, you have a PM.

Title: How Can I tell if My
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 13, 2007, 17:24:41

Better than a comp terst is a leakdown test, an engine with a good compression might suffer from porous block syndrome, a cracked block around the liner that only leaks with the coolant hot (under pressure) as the engine is switched off.  If one piston is clean when you do the head that's what it is.

Also look for leaking core plugs, weeping radiator, the multitude of hose clamps and the bottom of the plenum on an EFi, plus damp carpets.

Does it misfire when you start from cold at all?