header tank is this bad?

It's a good job I don't get mad its only money at the end of the day lol

That is quite a bit of goo in the tank. Looking back on mine it had similar signs for months before
the gasket let go.

I'm going to have the sniff test tomorrow

£10 is that cheap ?

That would depend on the strength of the vapours,strong smell = trouble very soon, best of luck Ben

Well an update...

Took it to the garage for a head / compression test with chemicals.. Or a SNIFF test and all is fine.

He said it was condensation and just watch the temps + levels. :broon: and not to attempt a drain / bleed I could have all sorts of troubles :oops:

Youtube vid uploading its HQ and 3 mins long (240+MB)

Be patient....

You will all know what a SNIFF test is soon



Low Coolant Alarm will be in tomorrow.

Nice one. Ben: I feared the worst, glad to be wrong. You need to thrash the crap out of it at least once a week! :drive:

John and Sue wrote: Nice one. Ben: I feared the worst, glad to be wrong. You need to thrash the crap out of it at least once a week! :drive:

Agreed... Thrashing is good for the soul.

Should be with you in 40mins. Computer playing up ATM.

Its on :

glad yours was ok ............and the dog didnt get mayo on the nose lol!!

So fitted a low coolant alarm well the start of it today...

:help: :help: :help: :help: :help:

Not for the faint hearted.

When i took my expansion tank off I was in shock!

Loads of brown gooey stuff. I think either HGF or K Seal?

Horror Pics arrgh! But on the Sniff test no problems?

Plus side I cleaned it all out and put more coolant in.

Now I'm 100% sure I have an airlock but i tried to bleed before the heavens opened. Well one good thing... Heaters might be cold. I wonder if it has had a HGF in the past? Need to open the engine cover and look for the MLS tab...

Now guys and gals what should i do? Is it a call to the mobile mechanics?

:nonod: :nonod: :nonod: :nonod: :nonod:

Couldn't say myself Ben. Fortunately, I haven't had it yet. Touch wood. There's a few here that will know though... for sure. So, good luck. :dry: