ZetecVan 2.0 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 Took the van to manchester this morning. 30 miles into the 40 mile journey I noticed a bit of smoking out the back when I lifted off then accelerated again. As I was only a mile or so from Birch services I decide to pull in. Slowing down, there was a 'metallic' pinking like sound. Popped the bonnet and the rad is steaming. Wait a couple of minutes, and there's no water in there. Fill it up. Check for leaks. None. Try starting it. It was a real struggle, like a minute of weak cranking before it did start. Check the exhaust for smoke, and a load of water had been spat out of it. Check the hoses. One is leaking. Sh*t. Looks like it's all leaked out and I've blown the head gasket. There's no mayo on the dipstick, but if all the water has leaked out then I guess there wouldn't. Got relayed home filled it with water and it starts, but there's slight white smoke out of the back. Looks like I'm fitting that two litre sooner than I thought.
ZetecVan 2.0 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Posted April 10, 2007 every cloud has a silver lining though... For a goth, you're FAR to cheery!!
mk1mexico Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 Sorry to hear that mate I could look after your jenveys for you
Johnson Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 sorry to hear that mate, hope the head didnt get too hot
mk14dr Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 every cloud has a silver lining though... For a goth, you're FAR to cheery!! LOL . Bit unlucky that is mike it seems everyone is having some bad luck at the moment but like you say, good time for an upgrade
RedditchJay Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 check out the M62 section in OSF spotted........ you were spotted
scrouge2005 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 THE OLDSKOOL SPOTTER........SMALL WORLD........
marky4 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 sorry to hear that m8 hope you get it sorted
ZetecVan 2.0 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Posted April 10, 2007 check out the M62 section in OSF spotted........ you were spotted I never get spotted... but the moment I break down...
Trevmk3 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 unlucky mate, ive had mine on the back of them trucks far to often
escysean Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 check out the M62 section in OSF spotted........ you were spotted I never get spotted... but the moment I break down... LOL Yeah, original OSF Spotter wearing blue anorak and black note book......... Hope you get it back on the road asap so I can spot it again doing proper sideway drifting on M62...... Sean
ZetecVan 2.0 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Posted April 10, 2007 For those of you who don't know, only last week I bought a two litre Zetec as a spare! So this aft I stripped it of all the crap I don't need (manifolds, power steering pump etc) and cleaned it up. Gonna give it a couple of coats of engine enamel then whip the old one out, swap everything over (sump, water rail etc). I need to tidy up the engine bay due to the oil leaks the current engine had when i started, then drop the new one back in. Should be a week or so before it's back on the road, cos I'm going to London this weekend.
jimbo Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 unlucky mate, ive had mine on the back of them trucks far to often Perhaps we should arrange preferential cover with one of the services.
Trevmk3 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 unlucky mate, ive had mine on the back of them trucks far to often Perhaps we should arrange preferential cover with one of the services. saves on fuel, with added leg room
jay Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 buggar , at least its an excuse to fit the 2litre....
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