hi all,
need advice. ive got an rs1600i that ive had in the garage for along time, bin too do a bit of work on it latley and noticed the water is a creamy colour in the header tank but the oil is fine, the cars running rough, like its on 3 or the timings slightly out, but starts fine, and wil tick over all day, but doesnt seem to over heat,
has the head gasket gone?
cheers all Bryan

 

you're gonna have to do a comp test mate..

If its running on 3 tho it could be the lifters if one of em is out it might be loosing comp.

That Xr3i that Kipper had ( I think u had it before) was like that when I went to look at it, creamy froth pissing out of the header tank.

Said it was fine after he'd cleaned it out, try flushing it out, put some new anti freeze in it and run it for a bit see what happens.

Jake

 

hi ya mate, yeah was mine,
was good original car.
will try that and let you know
cheers jake

 

Hello Bryan

Give it a flush out as J said - sounds like it will be fine

Is it going on tour this year ?

Tony

 

hi ya mate,
nar mate, it wont, wen the suns out so will me and my ducati
hope its ok, dont fancy getting head done

 

It was alright true, but when I went to look at it I was facing a ban and I was a bit younger and nieve and didn't realise. LOL so I didn't buy it.

Was sweet as a nut though engine was a honey.


Heads piss easy on one of them mate.. really.. I am sure you've got a spare head floating around ready to be skimmed so you can just do a straight swap.

(or if its the right price and the right car I could be tempted again LOL)

jake

 

got some one interested in it mate if i decide to sell, pictures are on the rsoc rs1600i gallery under my name,
totally standard mate, 55 tho miles, got original stereo, mint d4s on original wheels, original grill, exhaust, was an import from ireland, nice car, needs abit of welding tho that i cat do, nice trim aswell, oads of nw parts, ie sensor lead in bag, 3 sets of new fogs, air pipe,
you know me mate, collect the stuff.
Bryan

 

Yeh i do.. it aint £500 quid then is it?

LOL

 

lol, not this one mate, its ok, i like it, wish it was on the road, do you know a good welder?

 

good and welder.. not for car repairs no.. the only place I can think of is on the hill by the shell garage going towards the M42 island from Coleshill
theres a body shop there

jake

 

i know a couple of body shops, but nobody really wants old cars, to much money in insurance work, best start learning i reckon, lol i can do the stickers ok tho

 

very true your stickers are bang on

 

cheers mate, youll have to pop round when you are passing
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I distinctly remember ripping some bits off a 16i out side that very garage years ago

 

yes mate ive broke a few there havnt i, lol old knackers

 

damn right old fucking sheds LOL

 

arnt they all really, just money pits, might break this, lol