lagpunktortoni
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On the motorway last week when I saw temp gauge off the scale - 2-3 mins earlier it had been ok. I stopped immediately & got it recovered home (it was either immediate recovery or 2-3 hours for mechanic to look first!!) Water all over engine bay & full of steam. It was difficult to tell where it was coming from.
First chance today to look at it. I refilled system & got about 11 litres in so have lost the whole lot. Now when I turn engine over (its a poor starter so i haven't even got that far) there is a fountain of water from the expansion tank (cap was off). If I put cap on it is still forcing it's way from underneath the cap. Should there be that much pressure when starting up as I haven't seen that on any cars before.
No sign of 'mayo' on oil filler & rad is less than a year old.
Are things as bad as I fear - ie head gasket etc etc?? Somebody please tell me I just need a new expansion tank cap!!!
First chance today to look at it. I refilled system & got about 11 litres in so have lost the whole lot. Now when I turn engine over (its a poor starter so i haven't even got that far) there is a fountain of water from the expansion tank (cap was off). If I put cap on it is still forcing it's way from underneath the cap. Should there be that much pressure when starting up as I haven't seen that on any cars before.
No sign of 'mayo' on oil filler & rad is less than a year old.
Are things as bad as I fear - ie head gasket etc etc?? Somebody please tell me I just need a new expansion tank cap!!!