ally-b Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 My jalopy has been using water for a while now []. I'd tried all the obvious things - running off-boost , not using heater for a week , visual check of hoses / radiator , check for steam from exhaust etc etc - all the time trying to convince myself it wasn't the head-gaskets [:S] We discussed the problem at Glasgow meets and the Saturday OSIDC munch-meets at Peters restaurant . Loads of good suggestions were tried and it gradually became harder to convince myself that it wasn't the head-gaskets [:'(] I was becoming increasingly scunnered by the problem [8o|] so I decided that it was time to bite-the-bullet and I headed down to Greersport . . . . I arrived at lunchtime and noticed a familiar looking 399.6bhp STI parked outside . I went into the garage , which was strangely quiet . . . they were all in the office , tucking into chinese meals . "Looks like Fai17's modding again !" I thought to myself [] I explained the symptoms to Bill and , without looking up from his curry, he just said two words (yep you've guessed) "head gaskets" We had a natter and I got booked for the following week . Car went in on Wednesday 10.30 and I got it back on Friday 17.30 as promised . Cylinder-heads were skimmed , new gaskets , ARP head studs , new sparkplugs, oil & filter , SARD thermostat , SAMCO coolant hoses . A first-class job was done in record time and for a (very) reasonable price (SIDC rate). My car is much smoother (now that I have equal compression on all four cylinders again) , it's not used a drop of coolant , and I'm smiling again [] Thanks to all the guys who helped with advice Squirrel , Gordon Gray , Coulty , Jimser and loads more .. , thanks to Peter (Fai17) for the lift home on Wednesday , and finally , thanks again to Greersport [Y] Al.
micra_wrc Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 nice one. Remember your scoob was leaking water for a while, glad its sorted [Y]
jimser Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 ye canny beat a bit of upgrading mate[H] she'll be boosting like a young thing again[<)] glad its all sorted jim
fai17 Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 No problems Ally...it was my pleasure to take you home after you've dropped your car off. Glad that all is well now.[H] Go and drive the beast now
nanaki Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 the secret now is to drive it and see what decides to break next... then upgrade it. glad your sorted out mate.
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