Lossing Water

[burfitt101]

Hi, i had the head gasket done about four months ago cause it had gone. but now ive noticed that i am lossing water(not lots..), there is that creamy **** in the filler cap and the exhaust is smokey when cold. this cant be the head gasket gone again surely not... i dont rag the car nor have i messed with any boost pressures.

any ideas?

james

[Leeky]

Unfortunately it does sound like a headgasket problem :(

If the job wasnt done properly then its as good as not doing the job at all :(

Sounds to me like its either gone again or the job wasnt done properly the first time round.

It may not have been torqued correctly, or maybe the block needed skimming.

[burfitt101]

Unfortunately it does sound like a headgasket problem :(

If the job wasnt done properly then its as good as not doing the job at all :(

Sounds to me like its either gone again or the job wasnt done properly the first time round.

It may not have been torqued correctly, or maybe the block needed skimming.

thanks, il see the guy who did it and sort it out cheers...

[daktari]

Unfortunately it does sound like a headgasket problem :(

If the job wasnt done properly then its as good as not doing the job at all :(

Sounds to me like its either gone again or the job wasnt done properly the first time round.

It may not have been torqued correctly, or maybe the block needed skimming.

thanks, il see the guy who did it and sort it out cheers...

As Leeky says it does sound like the HG but you might like to check a few things first. The mayo could be caused by condensation in the engine especially if the cars been used for short journeys. Likewise the exhaust could be condensation and not smoke especially this time of year.

Check or replace the rad cap - If the seals damaged or hardened with age it can cause water loss. Check the bottom of the rad if you haven`t already - Is it wet? and finally check the water pipes for leaks. . All of them including the heater pipes. You might get lucky.

[burfitt101]

Unfortunately it does sound like a headgasket problem :(

If the job wasnt done properly then its as good as not doing the job at all :(

Sounds to me like its either gone again or the job wasnt done properly the first time round.

It may not have been torqued correctly, or maybe the block needed skimming.

thanks, il see the guy who did it and sort it out cheers...

As Leeky says it does sound like the HG but you might like to check a few things first. The mayo could be caused by condensation in the engine especially if the cars been used for short journeys. Likewise the exhaust could be condensation and not smoke especially this time of year.

Check or replace the rad cap - If the seals damaged or hardened with age it can cause water loss. Check the bottom of the rad if you haven`t already - Is it wet? and finally check the water pipes for leaks. . All of them including the heater pipes. You might get lucky.

thanks il try them thingd first. fingers crossed

[GT4 BOOSTER]

was the oil filler cap wiped after it blew the first time around ?????????

also as dak said steam does look like white smoke at the moment

water loss could be from any ammount of pipes that were not put back on properly after such a big job.