1997 Volkswagen Golf headgas kit blown?
Year: 1997
Variant: 1.4l
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Engine & Drivetrain
hi i think my headgasket is blown
i opened my oil cap and always notic cream on there not white but yelloish and i looked inside the head and theres cream all over and some black stuff i think the coolant hs gone a little lower but i dont think so my exhagst does smoke alot it also i cleaned the cream and noticed it again and again.
thanks
i opened my oil cap and always notic cream on there not white but yelloish and i looked inside the head and theres cream all over and some black stuff i think the coolant hs gone a little lower but i dont think so my exhagst does smoke alot it also i cleaned the cream and noticed it again and again.
thanks
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 (14 years ago)
this cream can also be caused bu bad block breathing check all breathers are clear.
you can test for head gasget problems with a block tester fluid or water pressure tester os a gas analiser. will your local garage check this as its costly to buy this equip for home use
you can test for head gasget problems with a block tester fluid or water pressure tester os a gas analiser. will your local garage check this as its costly to buy this equip for home use
Posted Jan 21, 2010 (14 years ago)
sounds favorite for head gasket failure... does it misfire? is the car automatic? if so, it could be ann oil cooler problem and a head gasket problem... hope this helps!!!
Posted Jan 21, 2010 (14 years ago)
hmm well i put my finger in the where oil goes and i noticed cream on my hand with alot of black stuff like mud and i started the engine and air was blowing out where the oil goes in.
the dipstick si clean from clean. i dont want to do the test also when reved teh coolant does bubble but i heard that is normal?
the dipstick si clean from clean. i dont want to do the test also when reved teh coolant does bubble but i heard that is normal?
Posted Jan 22, 2010 (14 years ago)
sounds like the crankcase breather is blocked or partially blocked.as for the coolant, it will bubble slightly but it should not boil over.. thats the idea of a pressurized system. has it been block tested? that is checking the coolant for combustion gasses?
Posted Jan 22, 2010 (14 years ago)
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