foci18

I've got a s2 done 3k on rebuild and it's started to bubble up in the header tank when I put the heaters on it blows warm then blows cold thought it might be an air lock but been told its head gasket?! The water is not creamy either, any ideas?!?

liam-rst

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Water pump ok mate?

foci18

Yea was new when it had the rebuild according to all the paperwork I brought the engine already rebuilt with a bill of £3k from a ford dealer

liam-rst

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smell in the header tank and see if you can smell any exhaust gasses

foci18

Can't smell anything got blocked nose hayfever lol all I can smell is burning when the cars running

simonmcf

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Bring to a mechanic and get a sniff test done

J9ny x

Check all the water pipes and especially one from top of stat to header tank for blockages

AstoN_B

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I maybe in a scarily similar position as you. No bubbles but spits a bit out of the tank cap sometimes. Done about similar miles after build too, Payen headgasket and head n block were checked.

It's almost as if it comes n goes.

foci18

I'm gonna strip mine down over the weekend I've just ordered a payen headgasket kit have it skimmed and pressure tested and hopefully that does the trick