what the hell is going on!?

[Niall]

right when i first bought my car, after the first drive it blew a load of coolant out the over flow. first thing i thought was shit the head gaskets gone. this was 3 months ago and its definately not the head gasket! done a oil change since. yesterday i parked it up and again it dropped a load of coolant out of the radiator overflow. checked oil and its as clean as the day it went in, checked the coolant and it hasnt pressurised the expansion tank, no hard hoses, no oil or smell of petrol in the coolant. what the hell!?!?

only thing i can think of is its a bit of a bastard to get the rad cap on and off. im assuming the rad cap completely seals when on and doesnt let pressure/vapour past?

[lewisdmz]

There is meant to be a pressure spring thing in the rad cap which lets coolant escape at a set pressure isn't there?

[Niall]

its basically a brand new cap. think the bit on the rad that it clips to is a bit fooked though!

[Matt]

It's f*cked

[Scott]

It's f*cked

I just opened this thread to post the exact same thing.

[Niall]

It's f*cked

I just opened this thread to post the exact same thing.

such a troll. watch your back scott. sleep with one eye open because the real life trolling is coming to a car very near your house!

[spike2002]

The time to worry is when you get creamy mayo overflowing out of the radiator cap like i had. :p

[Niall]

The time to worry is when you get creamy mayo overflowing out of the radiator cap like i had. :p

exactly. tbh it sounds bad because of my blowing exhaust but ive never seen a 306 engine that is as clean as this one so cant understand it....well except for the oil leak at the back!
if it is the engine, not too fussed. Its only got to last me a year and then its gone

[ginge191]

follow the pipes, make sure they're all warming up and you havnt got a block somewhere along the route creating a pressure.
Also, on the expansion tank, make sure its not brimmed each time; give enough space for the water to flow etc.

Just chucking some more into the pot... GL

[puglove]

#shouldofboughta1.8



/troll

[Niall]

#shouldofboughta1.8



/troll

I am

[C.A.R.]

1.8 with XSi head, standalone management and a snail for good measure?

Back on topic, what condition is the rad in?

[Niall]

1.8 with XSi head, standalone management and a snail for good measure?

Back on topic, what condition is the rad in?

Similar to that

Rad is the original but there's no damage to it.

[ginge191]

1.8 with XSi head, standalone management and a snail for good measure?

Similar to that

[Niall]

Don't worry Ginge....it's not the same as your doing. This will be much better!

[C.A.R.]

Weird.

There should be plenty of room for a snail where the battery / ECU is located, the most costly parts being the exhaust manifold / turbo flange. Would've thought a GTi6 inlet manifold would hold boost well though, as they are virtually a log style inlet manifold which most aftermarket items are based on!

Wish I had the space to build one. I will have to go down to Surrey and pretend to help instead.

[Niall]

Haha it's going to be a long term project anyway. Not really putting much up about it until I've got a few bits

[puglove]

#shouldofboughta1.8



/troll

I am

Gay, gti6 FTW

[Niall]

#shouldofboughta1.8



/troll

I am

Gay, gti6 FTW

still be faster than your 6 though

[puglove]

faster than my charged 6?

[Niall]

faster than my charged 6?

low boost? possibly

[puglove]

Mid boost. Stand alone with the throttle bodie in the correct place. And a decomp. Lookinf for around 290-320 bhp (this is end of next year though) so no it wont be

[Niall]

Mid boost. Stand alone with the throttle bodie in the correct place. And a decomp. Lookinf for around 290-320 bhp (this is end of next year though) so no it wont be

you dont know what ive got planned.....your right though. im looking at 240-260 tbh

[puglove]

Mid boost. Stand alone with the throttle bodie in the correct place. And a decomp. Lookinf for around 290-320 bhp (this is end of next year though) so no it wont be

you dont know what ive got planned.....your right though. im looking at 240-260 tbh

Love all the crazy plans that are coming out the wood work for 306s on this forum you goin to use the 6 n change the engine or are you going to start a fresh?

[Niall]

Mid boost. Stand alone with the throttle bodie in the correct place. And a decomp. Lookinf for around 290-320 bhp (this is end of next year though) so no it wont be

you dont know what ive got planned.....your right though. im looking at 240-260 tbh

Love all the crazy plans that are coming out the wood work for 306s on this forum you goin to use the 6 n change the engine or are you going to start a fresh?

Keeping the car because it's actually pretty mint and low mileage but new engine will be going in. Hopefully picking it up at the weekend then the real fun can begin

[puglove]

Keeping the car because it's actually pretty mint and low mileage but new engine will be going in. Hopefully picking it up at the weekend then the real fun can begin

Well its technicaly still a 6 then so i will let you off what ever your doing chuck the 6 box on it i would imagine the short ratio on a powerful 1.8 would be pretty interesting

[Niall]

Keeping the car because it's actually pretty mint and low mileage but new engine will be going in. Hopefully picking it up at the weekend then the real fun can begin

Well its technicaly still a 6 then so i will let you off what ever your doing chuck the 6 box on it i would imagine the short ratio on a powerful 1.8 would be pretty interesting

havent decided on the box yet. 1st and 2nd on the 6 box is stupidly long. the 1.8 box was nice and short throughout all gears but could be a bit too short for my liking with 150bhp more than they were designed for.

[Scott]

VTS box?

[puglove]

Keeping the car because it's actually pretty mint and low mileage but new engine will be going in. Hopefully picking it up at the weekend then the real fun can begin

Well its technicaly still a 6 then so i will let you off what ever your doing chuck the 6 box on it i would imagine the short ratio on a powerful 1.8 would be pretty interesting

havent decided on the box yet. 1st and 2nd on the 6 box is stupidly long. the 1.8 box was nice and short throughout all gears but could be a bit too short for my liking with 150bhp more than they were designed for.

Gti6/1.8 6 speed hybrid box? very one off

[Niall]

Keeping the car because it's actually pretty mint and low mileage but new engine will be going in. Hopefully picking it up at the weekend then the real fun can begin

Well its technicaly still a 6 then so i will let you off what ever your doing chuck the 6 box on it i would imagine the short ratio on a powerful 1.8 would be pretty interesting

havent decided on the box yet. 1st and 2nd on the 6 box is stupidly long. the 1.8 box was nice and short throughout all gears but could be a bit too short for my liking with 150bhp more than they were designed for.

Gti6/1.8 6 speed hybrid box? very one off

did consider trying something like that but need to do some more research into it. dont really know a huge amount about gearboxes.