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"Head Gasket gone again"

  • 06-05-2012 10:26pm
    #1
    psycho-hope
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,245 ✭✭✭


    Head gasket blown when under warranty only had 3 months O5 Opel, garage replaced under warranty. Always well looked after now gone again when we were miles away from home only 15months with new gasket.... Is that normal????:confused::mad:


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  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    psycho-hope wrote: »
    Head gasket blown when under warranty only had 3 months O5 Opel, garage replaced under warranty. Always well looked after now gone again when we were miles away from home only 15months with new gasket.... Is that normal????:confused::mad:


    Not normal. Do you check your coolant level regularly?

    If repaired properly, it should last as long as a new belt, but in 15 months its not impossible for another problem like a leak or similar to have cause it to go again if not noticed.


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Not DIY, moved to the main Motors forum.


  • #4
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Not normal. Head Gasket failure is not a service item, It should never happen.

    Go back to garage.


  • #5
    Divorce Referendum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Divorce Referendum


    psycho-hope wrote: »
    Head gasket blown when under warranty only had 3 months O5 Opel, garage replaced under warranty. Always well looked after now gone again when we were miles away from home only 15months with new gasket.... Is that normal????:confused::mad:

    Is it a 1.2 corsa?


  • #6
    psycho-hope
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,245 ✭✭✭psycho-hope


    No its an astra


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  • #7
    psycho-hope
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,245 ✭✭✭psycho-hope


    Rang them at side of road with rescue services on scene ..... Not interested not their problem and put phone down!!!!!


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Could you describe what happened, from your viewpoint as the driver.


  • #9
    psycho-hope
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,245 ✭✭✭psycho-hope


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Not normal. Do you check your coolant level regularly?

    If repaired properly, it should last as long as a new belt, but in 15 months its not impossible for another problem like a leak or similar to have cause it to go again if not noticed.
    was checked on tuesday when garage was replacing bulb in head light
    RoverJames wrote: »
    Could you describe what happened, from your viewpoint as the driver.

    was driving along heard a nosie like water bubbling pulled over straight away and when I lifted the bonnet the coolant was boiling


  • #10
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    psycho-hope wrote: »
    was checked on tuesday when garage was replacing bulb in head light


    was driving along heard a nosie like water bubbling pulled over straight away and when I lifted the bonnet the coolant was boiling


    Has it been diagnosed as a HG failure again? The car could have over heated due to another issue such as a failed fan etc.

    I only ask as I'm all to aware that in too many cases HG repairs are not done properly but 15 months is a long time for an improper repair to last though.


  • #11
    psycho-hope
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,245 ✭✭✭psycho-hope


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Has it been diagnosed as a HG failure again? The car could have over heated due to another issue such as a failed fan etc.

    I only ask as I'm all to aware that in too many cases HG repairs are not done properly but 15 months is a long time for an improper repair to last though.


    the guy who came out to tow it said he was 99% sure it was the headgasket he said there was no compression in the engine? sorry dont know much about cars so that means nothing to me


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  • #12
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    psycho-hope wrote: »
    the guy who came out to tow it said he was 99% sure it was the headgasket he said there was no compression in the engine? sorry dont know much about cars so that means nothing to me


    There wouldn't be no compression due to HG failure.

    I'd get it professionally diagnosed and go from there.


  • #13
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    psycho-hope wrote: »
    the guy who came out to tow it said he was 99% sure it was the headgasket he said there was no compression in the engine? sorry dont know much about cars so that means nothing to me

    well apart no compression in engine, it is not a sign of gone headgasket, ... gone headgasket has number signs... as creamy , mayo ish look oil, big heavy smoke from exhaust, coolant - thick brown ish (oil in coolant). if all cylinders had lower pressure (same ish), that could be other problems. i wont rule out 100% headgasket failure, but have to be checked in at least two independent garages, before start serious job on cars engine.


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