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[my_first_mini]

right, i have water in the engine, again. last time i drained it all out then re filled with oil (this was last week) jus a quick question... if water was gettin in the carb as the air filter isnt on atm. would the water then run down into the engine??

[kez_19]

yes imo i would say that it would but i would say that you need to put something over the carb as if you drive it in the rain then you might get water in the cyinders and this could cause serious expensive problems

[bananaman]

By water in the engine, do you mean it's in your oil? If you've got white goo on your oil filler cap then it sounds like your head gasket has gone rather than water running into the engine through the carb.

[my_first_mini]

By water in the engine, do you mean it's in your oil? If you've got white goo on your oil filler cap then it sounds like your head gasket has gone rather than water running into the engine through the carb.

no white goo, i have done the head gasket, havent driven it anywhere since but check the dip stick and seemed very watery

[minifunclub]

Check to see whether you are losing coolant from the radiator.

Think you would get starting problems with a carb full of water and would be near impossible for water to find it's way in whilst running.
Do you not have an air filter you can fit on?
Is the car kept outside with no bonnet on?

[Ouster]

Air filters are cheap as chips - go get one ASAP!

[my_first_mini]

Check to see whether you are losing coolant from the radiator.

Think you would get starting problems with a carb full of water and would be near impossible for water to find it's way in whilst running.
Do you not have an air filter you can fit on?
Is the car kept outside with no bonnet on?

it is kept outside with a bonnet on, bit the is a gap for it to make its way thru. have fitted the air filter on to

[minifunclub]

keep an eye on it mate.
see what happens now, but check rad levels too.

[my_first_mini]

keep an eye on it mate.
see what happens now, but check rad levels too.

ok, what happens if the rad levels drop??

[minifunclub]

If levels drop, you'll either have a visible leak somewhere, either rad, hose or heater matrix OR if you're unlucky could be the head gasket. fingers crossed no the latter.

[monkey]

If youve got water in the oil, then water wont be coming through the carb - most likly place is head gasket like has already been said. You sure you torqued the bolts down properly when you put it on, and then again after running it for a bit?

[my_first_mini]

If youve got water in the oil, then water wont be coming through the carb - most likly place is head gasket like has already been said. You sure you torqued the bolts down properly when you put it on, and then again after running it for a bit?

yeah torqued it down properly, so whats ur thoughts on it then?