Okay, got series 2 and when done milage she overheating and water bubbling out of header tank when turned off. Replaced header cap, still no good. Then used hosepipe to run water through pipes by taking pipe off top of thermo unit. Seemed okay for half a day then same thing happened. Replaced thermostat and still the same. Someone told me it might be head gasket and to drive it without going on boost and see if same thing happens-it does!!!
fan aint coming on unless i put me headlights on , pmsl!! any ideas? Deano was gonna post on PJ's forum but u answered todays questions already.

cheers guys

 

Definately air getting into the cooling system , would defo checkout the headgasket , have a look on the block for water marks , are you topping up the water often ?

 

no, deano, not topping much at all, mainly cos when i stop it all pisses out of header tank
Dave yesterday told me to drive it without boosting................yet still happening so it cant be gasket now then can it???????????

deano

 

Bit harsh ain't it m8?

 

 

Well you have air getting in somewhere mate Something is pressurizing your coolant thats for sure











Thrush you are a dirty stinking GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBO mofo

 

Thrush you are a dirty sticking GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBO mofo [/quote]

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where air getting in from tho you reckon Deano??? Reckon i shud check all pipes etc????????????????

 

Yeah check all the pipes , check your coolant bottle too if its got hot and flexed that may be something to change too , still think you should check for signs of water on the block

 

cant beleive someone ask a yellow lemon owner advice

 

In the same way I cant believe after all the sheep youve sexually abused your still a free man

 

spiky behave lol

deano yeh bottle expanded "a bit" lol

 

Change it see how you get on

 

it's a secret, i'll show you one day

 

ok matey, if no joy it ok to get in touch with ya please dude?

 

right deano-replaced header tank and cap. filled with water from top rad hose. seemed okay after running for 10 mins. took it for 12 mile run and same thing happened.
No water stains on head

Help!

 

There wont be water stains on the head

Look on the block somewhere for a lightish brown stain that will indicate if the headgasket is on its way out

 

ok-when i took thermostat unit off u can see inside head-yeh?? Well that was like browny orangey colour if that helps

 

Whats the inside of your oil filler cap like ?


Mate get a torch , a feckin bright one and just look at the block as it sits in the car , you might have to crawl underneath to check the back of it though unless you can see it from side on

 

oil is as clean as fcuk

back of block clean, no water residue or oil leaks etc etc

 

head gasket is leaking from the cylinder into the water jacket, may only be doing it after the engine warms up that the gasket will leak, (rovers are bad for this) it doesnt need to leak on the outside of the block either or contaminate oil

 

cheers gaz

 

sorted today!!! Fan was problem, and me mate bypassed it using seperate relay and fan also comes on when engine turned off for 5 minutes