My Puma Is Not A Happy Car white smoke & judders
#1
Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:19 PM
Managed to just make it to a nearby dodgy car garage. He took one look at it and said the dreaded 'head gasket' words.
As it was a saturday he was too busy to give it a full check-up. So i spluttered home.
How does that sound to you helpful people? Head Gasket?
How much am i looking to replace that? Is it worth it? Its a 1997 R reg. 130k miles.
Thanks
Upset Matt
#2
Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:43 PM
sorry I can't help on prices etc.
worth checking the oil level
does it have any coolant left in it too?
#3
Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:48 PM
will not be cheap
do not drive if at all possible - if you drive with no coolant or oil your engine can overheat and seize
then you would be looking for a new engine...
Someone stole my Thunder...
#4
Posted 05 July 2008 - 10:04 PM
116K on my milage
#5
Posted 05 July 2008 - 10:46 PM
#6
Posted 06 July 2008 - 07:46 AM
116K on my milage
if there is no apparent leak the coolant is probably finding its way out through your exhaust and you need to have it looked at or you might be after a new engine, too...
high mileage cars might be expected to use a little oil, but not coolant
Someone stole my Thunder...
#7
Posted 06 July 2008 - 11:08 AM
now am a worried
whats the likely cause though?
#8
Posted 06 July 2008 - 11:27 AM
also check you oil, does it look OK or does it look like mayonaise? (this not so good)
#9
Posted 06 July 2008 - 11:48 AM
#10
Posted 06 July 2008 - 11:56 AM
How is your technical knowlege/practical ability? When the cam belt went on my fiesta Si. I had to take of the head, re-grind two valves, skim the head, change the gasket and add a new cam belt. All with the use of the Haynes manual! I took bloody ages, I mean ages, but I did it and it worked. I drove it for a year with no problems and then gave it as part Ex. I still see it around so can't have been that bad! It's fairly simple if you're tecnically minded.
Lee
#11
Posted 06 July 2008 - 12:02 PM
I'll check under the cam cover
and as for technical knowledge mines is limited but my partener was a mechanic he now is a hoist engineer who doesn't really like to work on cars!!
and i can't afford for the car to be off the road too long as iam a courier worse case senario i'll have to use the Ka :s
This post has been edited by myweepuma: 06 July 2008 - 12:04 PM
#12
Posted 06 July 2008 - 12:05 PM
Whats it like now?!
#13
Posted 06 July 2008 - 02:02 PM
#14
Posted 06 July 2008 - 02:04 PM
#16
Posted 06 July 2008 - 03:42 PM
Lee
#17
Posted 07 July 2008 - 11:16 AM
#18
Posted 07 July 2008 - 12:03 PM
to the op and is it worth it? how much do you like the car?
#19
Posted 07 July 2008 - 10:10 PM
to the op and is it worth it? how much do you like the car?
Yes Pumabuild do it, cost £20 and you'll know there and then if it's your head gasket gone, cheer's all mrpike
#20
Posted 08 July 2008 - 07:55 AM
need to see if i can find somewhere near