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head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:25 pm
by gezo1234
Could my head be gone if after doing a compression test it was still showing good pressure? Also no milky oil

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:28 pm
by LesterPiglet1
No, what makes you think it has?

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:56 pm
by gezo1234
The car is overheating and all the sensors to the radiator have been changed and had a new rad in, also the car is not revin.

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:32 pm
by LesterPiglet1
Have you checked/changed the thermostat?

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:59 pm
by matty101
a wild guess, but the first thing that comes to my mind is the egr valve simply because it is involved in the cooling and the reving of the engine. might be worth taking it off and cleaning it. theres a guide in the FAQ i think.

like i say wild guess but since u've checked all the senosrs etc. mite b worth a go :)

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:05 pm
by LesterPiglet1
Yes it is a wild guess. :) The EGR will not cause overheating.

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:09 pm
by matty101
:lol: yeah it was, first thing that poped in ma head seein as its linked to bothproblems like i sed but hey just fort i'd chuck it out there lol :lol: :lol:

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:10 pm
by gezo1234
sorted the overheating, have blanked off the egr valve but engine management light is on, is it on because the egr valve is blanked off?

Re: head gasket

Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:56 pm
by LesterPiglet1
Now that is weird. Never heard of the egr valve causing overheating before. Disconnect your battery overnight and hopefully the light will go off.

Re: head gasket

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:10 am
by matty101
:D :D :D now that does make me feel smug :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: head gasket

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:32 am
by LesterPiglet1
And I am humbled. :oops:

Re: head gasket

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:02 am
by bluecorsab
the eml is on because the egr valve is not plugged in even if you have removed it the sensor on the egr valve still has to be connected to the engine loom to keep the ecu happy.....

Re: head gasket

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:17 pm
by gezo1234
ok thanks, i now have no power it will rev but have no power any ideas?