25 replies to this topic

[Jammy]

Too high? Whats the readings? Although, to be honest, it wouldn't surprise me if it was too high since you don't need to skim a head unless its warped, which is pretty difficult to do to a big lump or iron, skimming the head will only raise the compression, which could account for the excess heat?

[nev_payne]

this sounds whacky but can you make a recording of the engine noise? might be able to dicyper is theres somthing not quite good in there.

[ANDY J]

is all the settings right I.E timing and mixture get them checked and check your valve clearences the lad thats doing the car now should be able to do it ?

[Engine_tuner]

What size engine is it?
Anything 1275cc and over will cook itself if it is not fitted with the small water pump pulley.

[frownies]

The engine is 998, has anyone ever heard of two gaskets being fitted to combat the problem of the cylinder block refusing to level off or straighten out as a way of keeping the leaks? pressure in? Thanks

[ANDY J]

The engine is 998, has anyone ever heard of two gaskets being fitted to combat the problem of the cylinder block refusing to level off or straighten out as a way of keeping the leaks? pressure in? Thanks

hi i have heard of 2 head gaskets being used but would not recommend it, you've just had the head and block skimmed so both surfaces will be bang on no need for silly ideas just 1 head gasket and it will be fine and as for the block being cracked the A series engine is virtually bullet proof it might be possible that the head could have a crack some where?? what id do is take it all off again and start from scatch and double ckeck that everything is going back on the way it should ?? :'(

[Jammy]

Don't use two head gaskets, its just a bodge job. Personally I'd try and get it to a second opinion.

[Retro_10s]

Jut Outta interest, you can now buy slightly thicker headgaskets to help combat such problems as this.

however, I think I'm with Jammy etc on this, do it properly, skimmed etc.

[TOMMO0302]

The engine is 998, has anyone ever heard of two gaskets being fitted to combat the problem of the cylinder block refusing to level off or straighten out as a way of keeping the leaks? pressure in? Thanks

Just out of interest, who was it that suggested that? Because if it was your mechanic (who has supposedly skimmed it twice (which in itself is strange!)) run away, as he clearly isn't doing what he says he is!

[bananaman]

Have you had the water pump off? Treid reverse flushing the engine too?

I rememeber hearing about someone years ago with this type of problem, did all the same things with no real success until she had the pump off to find the impellor had almost disintergrated away. All we could think of was that it had been run for ages with a very weak coolant mix, or just with water on it's own.

I may be a good idea to get another mechanic to have a look, or some one mini mechanically minded. It wouldn't be the first time someone has missed something that someone else spots straight away.

Tony

[casper]

I know you say you have fitted a new Thermostat
but fit another just to make sure
even a new Thermostat can be faulty ( I know trust me )

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