Re: [doc] Friday 13th Strikes! overheating
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Re: [doc] Friday 13th Strikes! overheating
- From: Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:33:54 +0100
This is a good test only if it confirms loss of compression (and even
then it doesn't necessarily mean it's a head gasket problem). There are
many ways in which a head gasket failure will manifest itself on a D and
certainly loss of compression can sometimes only happen with the engine
under load for long periods.
Usually a head-gasket failure will mean the car is incapable of
maintaining its temperature with the fans running due to bubbles
invading the water pump - this is the most common symptom, but Rich H
currently has a nasty oil leak from one head and there's always the
chicken-soup which is less common on a D..
Overheating is most often caused by a failed thermostat, water pump, or
a radiator that's getting sludged up - but the white smoke form the
exhaust in this case suggests it is head gaskets.
Martin
chrisparnham wrote:
> I'd check all the compressions first, before I'd start dismantling the
> engine.
>
> Chris Parnham
DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk
Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine **
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor |
ADVERTISEMENT
| |
|
Yahoo! Groups Links
Back to the Home of PROJECT VIXEN