Hi Guys
Just as I've sorted out the fueling problem I had, another problem has developed. The car started to overheat on my way to work yesterday, when I lifted the bonnet I could see steam and water bubbling (sometimes a fine jet of water was squirting out) from the cylinder head just above the top of the engine side plate I assume it the gasket thats gone. The car only has to tick over from cold for 5 mins or so for this to happen again there doesn't seem to be any other water leaks. The water level in the radiator obviously drops but it seems to drop more than is visibly being lost. Also even though the temp gauge is reading very hot when you put on the heating in the car it's just cold air is this normal characteristics when the cylinder head is leaking.
I have been told by a friend that to replace the head gasket will probably cost £270 approx plus the gasket price. But I have come accross Steel Seal on the Internet and it promises to seal such leaks, it costs £30. Has anybody used this and does it work or am I throwing good money after bad. It's just I would have to sell the wife to pay for the head gasket job and I've grown quite attached to her after 20 years. So if the steel seal works I'd rather try that. If not then One wife for sale only one careful owner since new,low mileage, regularly serviced and full MOT
Cheers
Paul
Just as I've sorted out the fueling problem I had, another problem has developed. The car started to overheat on my way to work yesterday, when I lifted the bonnet I could see steam and water bubbling (sometimes a fine jet of water was squirting out) from the cylinder head just above the top of the engine side plate I assume it the gasket thats gone. The car only has to tick over from cold for 5 mins or so for this to happen again there doesn't seem to be any other water leaks. The water level in the radiator obviously drops but it seems to drop more than is visibly being lost. Also even though the temp gauge is reading very hot when you put on the heating in the car it's just cold air is this normal characteristics when the cylinder head is leaking.
I have been told by a friend that to replace the head gasket will probably cost £270 approx plus the gasket price. But I have come accross Steel Seal on the Internet and it promises to seal such leaks, it costs £30. Has anybody used this and does it work or am I throwing good money after bad. It's just I would have to sell the wife to pay for the head gasket job and I've grown quite attached to her after 20 years. So if the steel seal works I'd rather try that. If not then One wife for sale only one careful owner since new,low mileage, regularly serviced and full MOT
Cheers
Paul