Posts: 1,833
Threads: 91
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
12
Location: Wrexham
Car Model/Spec: 306 D Turbo
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
Advice please chaps.
The missus' fiesta has gone through all of its oil and all of its coolant in the last 2 weeks (full service before MOT). It is overheating like a mofo and smoking like a train.
Point to add, the sump is completely dry (no water either), there is no patch of oil outside or signs of leaks. The header tank was also completely dry and again no signs of leaks.
My theory is that the gasket has gone in more than one place and has been running on its own oil and water then chucking it out the back.
Any help appreciated, its just cooling down now, once cool I will fill it back up and see where we are.
Supercharged XUD Project - Dead
Posts: 8,423
Threads: 171
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
46
Location: Portsmouth
Car Model/Spec: Black 3dr Dturbo
Thanks: 0
Given 1 thank(s) in 1 post(s)
sounds about right mate, sorry to say
does very much sound like HG
Posts: 7,152
Threads: 130
Joined: Jan 2012
Reputation:
82
Location: Kingston
Car Model/Spec: 106 GO-NAD
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
can have a look and see if i've still got my old fiesta haynes manual kicking about at home and see what it says if you like?
Member of the 99% warning or you're nothing club
Posts: 19,854
Threads: 581
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
195
Location: Bournemouth
Car Model/Spec: Supercharged 306 GTi6
Thanks: 36
Given 82 thank(s) in 78 post(s)
Mate I doubt there is damage to it. It would of had to of gotten seriously hot!
Whip the head off, new gasket on there and skim the head and it should be as good as new!
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
Posts: 659
Threads: 206
Joined: Feb 2012
Reputation:
3
Location: far away
Car Model/Spec: 3dr dt-s
Thanks: 1
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
smoking ; is it steam ??
when the engines warmed up to normal temperature, put your hand over the tailpipe while its running , see if its moisture on your hand= headgasket gone
or is it hazy blue/grey smoke ??
same thing when its warmed up, if you blip throttle does it belch blue/grey? if so you may have done more than just headgasket, as thats the colour of burning oil.
or throw caution to the wind, take head off, send it to be pressure tested/skimmed and then put it back on with new oil,filter,coolant,timing belt kit and try it ???
Posts: 1,833
Threads: 91
Joined: Dec 2011
Reputation:
12
Location: Wrexham
Car Model/Spec: 306 D Turbo
Thanks: 0
Given 0 thank(s) in 0 post(s)
The smoke was silvery blue in colour so looks like its gona be oil and it was thick, not dissapating like steam.
Just dont want to spend well over a hundred quid fixing it to find out its f*cked.
And yea any haynes info on timing and sensors for low oil and coolant as no lights came on the dash.
Cheers
Supercharged XUD Project - Dead
![[Image: IMG_20130925_181339_zps95df48fa.jpg]](http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww278/4WayDiablo/IMG_20130925_181339_zps95df48fa.jpg)
Just used a syringe and hose and drawn 5ml of water out of the head. Gutted.
