Is my Head gasket failing :(

[mykeymagic]

So only been driving around the last few days after the car has be standing for a month ish and noticed this when i walked round the back of the car


then when checking under the bonnet...


If it is failing does anyone know how much it is to repair normally

Engine is a Z12XE with 130k on it

thanks guys

[andy w]

Normally it would cost upto £250 in a garage mate

[mykeymagic]

Oh dam (n)
but are these the 1st signs of the head failing?

[andy w]

I would see if anyone u no is a mechanic and as them how to do it if ya bought the parts ya self where ya live

[mykeymagic]

Dont know anyone so would have to pay a garage also are you asking where i live if so south of Birmingham

[andy w]

Shame if where near me got people who could done it for ya mate

[johnny]

If car has been sitting for a while that could be condension

Does the heater blow hot and cold air

Are you losing coolant?

Clean all that gunk up take the rocker off and clean under it, then go for a good long drive

[mykeymagic]

i get both hot and cold air on the heater
i have what looks like oil in my coolent bottle
and the only is very very fin if thats anything else to go buy

note to add iv not yet changed the oil its only had one new filter put on atm would this also affect it ?

[mykeymagic]

+ what of the orange water stuff out the back box or is that again because of it sitting around?

[johnny]

It looks like rusty water that had been sat in the exhaust

What colour antifreeze is in the car?

[mykeymagic]

Antifreeze i havnt a clue as thats something iv not looked at + the kid i got the car from was more clueless than me

all i know is there i what looks like oil in it not a lot but you can see it

[andy w]

When it idols does bluey white smoke come out of the exhaust mate

[mykeymagic]

nop its like i guess kinda of orange / white :S

[johnny]

Orange smoke ? Ive never seen orange smoke from an exhaust

I dont think your hg is blown

[mykeymagic]

like it leaves that stuff the is on the bumper :S thats really the only sort of smoke

i think i could with a service as iv no idea when the last one was done

thanks for the help anyways