gurgling noise behind dash

I'm keeping it just wasn't sure what is the best option if it is the HG

rashers said:

yesit does and it only makes noise in first or second gear at low revs

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clutch release bearing. dont worry.

theres a gurgler behind the dashboard

It's the sound of money being chewed and swallowed!
Have a look and see if you are getting soap suds in your oil, or a smell of fuel in your water!
Then check around your core plugs to see if there are any traces of running water.
Keep everything as simple as possible, without stripping the lump unless you have to!

no suds in oil, no smell of fuel in water, and no water running, no signs of water loss at all just the drop in levels

You say it's 'behind the dash'. Does that mean in the engine bit or underneath you in the gearbox bit?

What is your engine oil pressure like? Do you have a noisy oil pump?

Have you checked your gearbox oil levels?

Are your fan and PS belts properly tensioned?

behind the dash not underneath, from other forum descriptions it sounds like air in the heater matrix, where or how it is getting in is the mystery

rashers said:

behind the dash not underneath, from other forum descriptions it sounds like air in the heater matrix, where or how it is getting in is the mystery

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Possible that the matrix wasn't bled propper when the rad was done ...

and that is 'self-bleeding' now he's turned the warm up ...

how would i fix that problem? can it be bled easily again?

Don't you just take the top seal off the rad, rev the engine until air bubbles stop rising and also squeeze a water pipe?

Update after a while, bit the bullet and head gasket done, 7000km later still in one piece

rashers said:

Update after a while, bit the bullet and head gasket done, 7000km later still in one piece

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Sh1t that is one serious seizure.