Possible Head Gasket - Loss of Coolant

[clio_bus]

I been losing a far bit of coolant latly and i`ve just done a 100 mile round trip, when i got to my destinaion i had well under the Min level (topped up before i set off), Again i`ve just got back now and hardly any coolant?

I cant see any leaks?
also when the car idles it sounds kinda lumpy put sits dead on 1k?

i suspect this could be the head gasket on way out?

any ideas guys?

also if it is HG how much i`m i looking at? i`m super skint and have a baby on the way...

cheers

[Lunner]

Check to see if there is any white deposits round hose joints, bends etc also on the top of the tank along the seam

Check under the oil filler cap for any mayo like substance

Check the remaining coolant to see if it has an oily film on it

Check to see if you chuck out white smoke when fully warmed up

Final check is do a pressure check on each cylinder

[clio_bus]

cheers lunner,

checked under the oil cap and there is a very small amount of mayo, i did notice when i got home the zorst was a bit smokey :(

also the pressure gauge when idle is about 1 and only goes to about 3 max..


this is not looking good!

how big of job is this on the clio 16v? also any ideas how much?

[Lunner]

If i was doing it I'd whip the engine out, and swap it, may as well do cambelt and tensions while you're at it plus water pump depending on mileage.

Looking at buying head gasket - £?
Cambelt kit - GSF - £60
Water pump - £20?
Headbolts - £30?
Head skimmed - £30?

Labour wise someone who isn't used to working on clios prolly 2 days, recon i could prolly just about manage it in a day, plus getting the head skimmed

[clio_bus]

i just rang a local garage up, Hes said 600 inc cam belt ect ect.

cars on 94k and had cambelt changed at 90km (by prevous owner)

i`m gutted there is no way i can afford 600 or anything close to that, the car is a total minter and really really dont wanna sell up or sell for parts..

here is a pic

[Lunner]

Where abouts in the country are you?

Wouldn't bother with cambelt if it was only done a few k ago

[clio_bus]

north west nr chester

[Lunner]

If you're in the north west you're laughing lol, loads of WC boys up there, sure someone will sort it for you for a few pennies, if you were closer i'd do it

[Paul16v]

looks a minter,
£600 is mad, suppose thats going rate for a garage, my rebuilds not costin much more than that tho lol

[Daz.]

^^^ I want! :D

Thats the problem if your poo with cars it starts costing a whole heap of money!