Car starts, then stops after a few minutes

Post by **Kit** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:26 pm

The bottom hose comes from the tank ,

But it may be easier to take the hose that on top of the filter

Kit

Post by **Micron** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:48 pm

Just to add, I checked the water level and it 100% full?

Post by **jrh** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:12 am

How does the oil look ,has it emulsified at all ?
Plugs out , endoscope in.

Post by **Kit** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:16 am

Have taken ‘experienced advice’ on this issue

Think about ‘ how can water get through’ the exhaust

By- product of the combination process

Or into the cylinder, & pushed through the manifold, by the action of the pistons - ie engine damage - blown head gasket/cracked block

Kit

Post by **Micron** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:54 am

jrh wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:12 am
How does the oil look ,has it emulsified at all ?
Plugs out , endoscope in.

I have to admit, I haven't checked the oil yet, I will do that later today.
I changed the plugs on Saturday, the old ones looked very black
I do have an endoscope I can try.

Post by **Micron** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:56 am

Kit wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:16 am
Have taken ‘experienced advice’ on this issue

Think about ‘ how can water get through’ the exhaust
By- product of the combination process

Or into the cylinder, & pushed through the manifold, by the action of the pistons - ie engine damage - blown head gasket/cracked block

Kit

Would I not loose water in the process? I check the caps and both full. I could try a compression test (if I had one)

Post by **Micron** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:39 pm

Well it looks like my worse fears have been realised, I believe that a head gasket has gone.

I have now lost water, and I collected some in a lot at the end of the exhaust.

I have tried to post a picture but no go at the moment, will try tomorrow

The car ticks over and I even managed to keep it going for a bit, but lots of white vapour out the back of the day

How hard are they to do?

Post by **Kit** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:45 am

Not too bad.
Will that twice along as 16v, as you have too banks.
There’s not ‘much to these engines’ once you have taken then apart.

Got a sized block in the garden if you want to practice first

For one the Hayes Manual, is good for engine rebuilds

Tip ONE:- Take the bonnet off

Kit

Post by **Micron** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:45 am

Kit wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:45 am
Not too bad.
Will that twice along as 16v, as you have too banks.
There’s not ‘much to these engines’ once you have taken then apart.

Got a sized block in the garden if you want to practice first

For one the Hayes Manual, is good for engine rebuilds

Tip ONE:- Take the bonnet off

Kit

I guess it's more the steps to take than anything else, but good idea about the bonnet.

Post by **jrh** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:27 am

Oh dear, question is , do you do both heads or just the leaking one ?
And always , why has it failed ?

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