Anyone In Hastings Tomorro Free To Come Check Out My Cooling System?

[Plattsy]

As it says fellas Havin a few issues! Changed thermo cleaned out the rad, however got constant air bubbles coming out the bleed screw! Grrrrrr

[scotty nm35]

Sounds like the head gasket is split. Is there a mechanic local to you that can carbon test the cooling system?

[Plattsy]

See that's what I thought..... But there's no tell tale signs, milky oil etc. I've always been shit at cooling systems!

[Snappytom]

if there's not tell tale signs take the plugs out and turn the motor over until your reach TDC for each piston get a nice little pin point torch shine it down the plug hole and see if there's coolent staining ontop of the piston or a puddle.

a nice little way for checking a blown head gasket if your getting paranoid

[Plattsy]

Brilliant! Well I bleed it eventually heater is now hot a again, let it warm up for twenty mins then took it for a 10 min run, ran full boost to over take a car, no hesitation what so ever no sweet smell and no smoke, plus it went like the clappers. Fingers crossed it was just the thermostat. Cheers for all the help guys, will see how it gets on with a 50k drive to work in te morning.

[Plattsy]

righto, checking in, seem no problems to report. touch wood. gave it the beans without the heater on for the last 1-2 ks and all seems well, awaiting some goodies like turbo timer and things this week. so once they are sorted ill take her for a big run to the country! right now i have to find a single coil pack to replace my taped up one. thanks again people!