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Old 02-03-2007, 06:34 PM
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was on the motorways yesterday and as soon as i reached over seventy (say 90MPH) i could smell the burning water smell or something, is that a differenate sign of the headgasket blown or on its way out?
Old 02-03-2007, 08:07 PM
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Sounds like its good old cvh rst smell to me mate.

Only start worrying when you see a shit load of smoke pouring
out of the back or if the engine just says no and dies

Try not not worry mate or you will do yourself in
Old 02-03-2007, 08:39 PM
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also check for any throffing in the header tank, and check oil in water, water in oil etc, what was the temp gauge reading at 90mph?
Old 02-03-2007, 09:02 PM
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check if ur heater core ent on its way out i had same smeell even thow its normal buy then my heater core blew a hole nothing to worry thow matee
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cheers guys ill look out for the above
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