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Head gasket?

Started by Wadesvlct · 27 Oct 2015 · 2 replies

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WadesvlctArchived member
water spitting from exhaust? Heaps of white smoke (water) still starts idles fine. Abit of oil spraying from the breather (catch can) some one said maybe the turbo let go
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OCALArchived member
If you take your radiator cap off while the cars running and there's bubbles coming up through your radiator that's generally a sign of a head gasket as its exhaust fumes. Do this from a cold start though. also if you check under your oil cap and the oil is milky on the cap that's also another sign.
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bachig24uArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Wadesvlct [View Post] water spitting from exhaust? Heaps of white smoke (water) still starts idles fine. Abit of oil spraying from the breather (catch can) some one said maybe the turbo let go Could well be a cracked head. but as OCAL mentioned, radiator cap will have pressure from a cold start up. be sure to get it tested at a head service centre as they do crack in the cam tunnel, it can be spotted easy when all the rockers and stick is removed.
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