Page 2 of 2
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 05 Dec 2012, 22:04
by ermie571
Phew!!
Glad you had it sniff tested though. You now have peace of mind....until the next crises anyway.
Wallet may be lighter....but not as light as a new engine.
Good result!
Em
xx
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 05 Dec 2012, 22:06
by ermie571
Bet it was cut down because the original clip cut through it....and rather than invest in a new hose, the original one was cut down.
Em
xx
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 11 Dec 2012, 21:49
by marcusvictoria
Think you were right em.
Cut down and the poor quality non vw clamp cut through it.
I have replaced 2 pipes and all the clips with vw genuine parts. Blew £200 but cheaper then engine.
Bled the air out the rad today and i will check and top up in the morning.
Fingers crossed all done. Thermostat replecement was much easier then I thought.
Test run in the morning.
Thanks to all.
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 12 Dec 2012, 07:14
by ermie571
Good luck
xx
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 20 Feb 2013, 18:35
by marcusvictoria
Bad times. I have gases in my water system. Best news head gasket. Worst news cracked head. Ideas?
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 20 Feb 2013, 18:39
by kevtherev
either is expensive.
There's no "head gasket" in a flat four
it has a steel sealing ring at the top of the cylinder and a silicon "O" ring around the cylinder
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 20 Feb 2013, 19:52
by what2do
Re:sniffer test. I like the idea of this but how does one go about getting the as to do it? Where else undertakes the test ? Local garage? Mitch.
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 20 Feb 2013, 20:03
by kevtherev
Most garages have the equipment
It's just a gas analyser
Re: i hear bubbles
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 12:37
by marcusvictoria
Its a diesel.
Anyone had a go at taking the head off a non turbo diesel.
I would like to have a go myself as it could be a gasket failure or at worst a cracked head.
Is is something best left to a garage I am in fear of a massive bill!
A gasket is 50 and a head is 500 recon.
Ideas?