Ok i broghtthe car with 102k or so on it
it had slight oil sludge in the header tank.
ive done 6k on the car since (6 months)
anyhow
there is a good amount of sludge in the header tank, but cleans out well enough.
but my water level had dropped over the past few months.
so i have filled that up.
Cars just been for a check up before i take it to the ring but they suspect a headgasket problem at osme point with the sludge in the ehader tank.
I just drove it back and noticed the oil pressure on hard accelleration is hitting high on the gauge. i personally havent seen it much above 4 bar.
the missus uses the car as a daily drive so im not to up on its pressures etc
on average i need to top up a lite of oil every three months (had it 6 months)
it doesnt smoke
water temp is normal
im just worried about the sludge and the oil pressure.
Im going to flush the rad out this weekend and see if i get any more coolant loss.
as for performance it feels flattish. BUT i drive a 200 horse Renault 5 GT turbo everyday pushing 20 psi and a dirty great cam so even getting into my mates cars they feel flattish to.
the missus drives it every where at no more than 4k revs so never boots it. so she cant comment on whether the performance is flat.
it doesnt feel as responsivive to me as it should, but like i said, i drive a rocket every day.
anyone got any suggestions? or anyone close to the mansfield area who has one can drop round so i can be sure it is or is not the headgasket.
cheers all