Headgasket gone? :(

[AmDaMan]

Hey, today i noticed the car running like a sack of crap, then I looked behind me and when my foot was down there was white smoke everywhere :( I've been having problems with the cooland boiling and high idle so I think it could be related :(

Ive only had the engine in a few days too :( So is it likely to be the HG? How much should I be looking at to get it sorted? Also any recommendations as to who to take it to?

[Clio_GTT]

go and sniff the exhaust, should be sweet smelling if its burning coolant

[bluenose]

go and sniff the exhaust

How often do you hear that?

Before i wrote mine off (RIP) i was quoted £200 mates rates and told at a garage i'd probably be looking at more towards £400. Good excuse to get some headwork done tho

[AmDaMan]

£400 bloody hell, i've just paid for the conversion i don't need that. cant smell anything either got a cold but it's running really groggy and when you tap the accelerator it's thick white smoke :(

[cliolord]

where do you live mate. I totally know how you feel ive had lots of little problems with mine and i've only had the hybrid conversion for 2weeks or so. I can give you a hand doing it if you live near bristol for a few squid im guessing you live near london

[AmDaMan]

I'm in Sheffield mate, a member of here called ronsvalver help me put the engine in and it was so fun despite the idle problems, now this has happened.

The daft thing is I had a head gasket but we didn't fit it while the engine was out..

I really don't fancy taking it out again, it was such a bugger to get in.

[clowo16v]

I'll be able to give you a hand sorting it but I got back to uni on monday so won't be till the weekend after.

Get a list of all the parts you need. I've got a new rocker cover gasket if you need it. You'll need a new cambelt set aswell.

Matt

[AmDaMan]

hey dude, cheers. I'm tempted to take it to a garage though, I just wanna drive it! Does the engine need to come out? I've just changed the cambelt, I don't need to do it again do i?

[clowo16v]

I would fit a new belt not sure about the tensioner etc will probably be fine see what other people say

Matt

[Coops]

can do it with engine in, mine went n did it myself but took me ages!

i got quoted like a grand to get it done at 5 different garages so tbh 400 aint too bad!

if u change the timing belt, do idler n tensioner, no matter how new they are!rule of thumb!