HGOn the way out?

[rtha6551]

Driving home earlier on, heaters blew ice cold as the temperature needle rose up to 90 and back down in the space of 10-15 seconds, before the heaters went warm and all was as normal 

Temp needle stayed at 70 for 10 or so miles then rose up to 80 when given a little pasting, has been normal since but people reporting HGF shortly after theirs done the same? 


Thanks 

[Mattcheese31]

Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..

[rtha6551]

Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..

Will check coolant level when home

Other night after a hard drive it was at 90 deg and the little hose coming out of the cap near the slam panel was pissing coolant out 

[r3k1355]

Do sound head gasket like, the top hose will probably be rock solid - even when the car has been off for a while.

My first DT died like that 4 years ago

It limped along for 18 months tho which was alrite - had to top it up every morning to get to and from work

[rtha6551]

Do sound head gasket like, the top hose will probably be rock solid - even when the car has been off for a while.

My first DT died like that 4 years ago

It limped along for 18 months tho which was alrite - had to top it up every morning to get to and from work

Which one is the top hose haha?

Looks like I best put a 2L bottle in the car lol

[r3k1355]

The one connecting the top of the radiator to the thermostat housing on the engine.

Big and thick, you can't miss it.

[Mattcheese31]

Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..

Will check coolant level when home

Other night after a hard drive it was at 90 deg and the little hose coming out of the cap near the slam panel was pissing coolant out 

99.9% the head gasket mate, may as well book it to get done now.

[rtha6551]

Has the coolant level dropped? Is the top pipe pressurising? Report back..

Will check coolant level when home

Other night after a hard drive it was at 90 deg and the little hose coming out of the cap near the slam panel was pissing coolant out 

99.9% the head gasket mate, may as well book it to get done now.

Coolant was low, filled it with water then went for a drive

No problems, drove fine and when I got back (15 mile spirited drive) the top rad hose was soft 

Did drink all the water I put in, been told to take cap off start engine and fill with water till full? 

[Mattcheese31]

You need to bleed it properly to know for sure, I'll explain if there's not a guide in the xud section.