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Brown sludge in coolant tank.....

  • 06-01-2011 12:24pm
    #1
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭


    And there's also a bit of a water leak (but I'm not sure whether it's coming from the radiator or the water pump).

    What would cause this?


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    OHH OOOO :(


  • #3
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    But to answer your query, At worst - Head Gasket Blown.

    At best - Gasket Seal is gone and needs replacing. Check the latter first .


  • #4
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Johnny Utah wrote: »
    And there's also a bit of a water leak (but I'm not sure whether it's coming from the radiator or the water pump).

    What would cause this?


    Sounds like a sign of a head gasket on its way out.....

    Have a look under the oil filler cap and see if there is any white emulsified sludge under there.


  • #5
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,396 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    What sort of Car?


  • #6
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    Timmaay wrote: »
    What sort of Car?


    Don't really want to say as it's going into a garage for diagnosis fairly soon. It's not my own car; it's only a small 1 litre petrol and it wouldn't be worth spending more than €500 on it.

    The funny thing is that the car had a full service and had the coolant replaced less than twelve months ago. Would this garage have any responsibility if it turns out the problem was caused by a lack of coolant or that the coolant was never changed last year?


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  • #7
    PCPhoto
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    could just be the water pump - had a similar problem with my ford fiesta van.

    water pump was gone - somehow oil was leaking into the coolant..... system was flushed and still had an oil leak - so used one of those "fix an oil leak" tins in Halfords....job done.

    Mechanic initially thought it was a head gasket.


    is your car heater not working ?


  • #8
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    PCPhoto wrote: »
    is your car heater not working ?

    Sorry, forgot to mention, heating not working either.


  • #9
    manatoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭manatoo


    Johnny Utah wrote: »
    Sorry, forgot to mention, heating not working either.

    100% head gasket


  • #10
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    landyman wrote: »
    Sounds like a sign of a head gasket on its way out.....

    Have a look under the oil filler cap and see if there is any white emulsified sludge under there.

    Checked the oil filler cap. No sign of white sludge there..... maybe it's just a new water pump?


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    manatoo wrote: »
    100% head gasket

    How did your Carina get on with the NCT ?

    OP, aside from the sludge and heater not working are there any other symptoms ? Does the car overheat or stay at normal temp ?


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  • #12
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    RoverJames wrote: »
    How did your Carina get on with the NCT ?

    OP, aside from the sludge and heater not working are there any other symptoms ? Does the car overheat or stay at normal temp ?

    It overheated once according to the owner. I took a look at it, I noticed the sludge in the coolant tank, and the car hasn't been driven since. It's due to go to a garage for a diagnosis in the next few days.


  • #13
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Johnny Utah wrote: »
    It overheated once according to the owner. I took a look at it, I noticed the sludge in the coolant tank, and the car hasn't been driven since. It's due to go to a garage for a diagnosis in the next few days.

    All points to ominous.


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Johnny Utah wrote: »
    It overheated once according to the owner. I took a look at it, I noticed the sludge in the coolant tank, and the car hasn't been driven since. It's due to go to a garage for a diagnosis in the next few days.

    Aren't you the owner ? What make and model car is it ? If it's overheated, has sludge in the coolant and the heater doesn't work it certainly may be HG. Have they topped up the coolant too ?


  • #15
    vbunse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭vbunse


    head gasket. Fiat Punto?


  • #16
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Aren't you the owner ? What make and model car is it ? If it's overheated, has sludge in the coolant and the heater doesn't work it certainly may be HG. Have they topped up the coolant too ?

    As I said in post#6 above, it's not my car. It belongs to a relative, who asked me to look at it.


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Johnny Utah wrote: »
    As I said in post#6 above, it's not my car. It belongs to a relative, who asked me to look at it.

    Bit weird the way you won't reveal what sort of car it is to be honest.


  • #18
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Bit weird the way you won't reveal what sort of car it is to be honest.

    My bet is its a Ferrari :D or at least has Fiat Ferrari bits in it


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