Hg Couple Of Questions

[td_dan 7]

Hi all this is my first proper post iv bin reading through hundreds off threads and im amazed at the work done.

 

Right im buyin a 205 1.9gti the bloke told me it has HG Failure not really a problem so i asked him how he knows he said a pug mechanic come out and said theres oil in the water so what i wanna know is,

 

Is it definatly HG?

 

Can i drive this car 50 miles while like this?

 

it hasnt overheated as he has had it off the road so all help appreciated

[jackherer 543]

If its a late model with an oil/water cooler it could be that it has failed, otherwise it pretty much has to be the HG.

[td_dan 7]

its an 'f' reg. Would i still be able to drive it say 50miles?

[Masekwm 2]

Pay the man, and call the AA/RAC out to collect you.

 

Perhaps worth checking he's not attempted to fix it and rounded off/snapped a head bolt

[td_dan 7]

he said when he was told that it was the headgasket he just stopped driving it because hes not a mechanic and didnt have the money to get it fixed because of being out off work. Im organising a trailer or recovery neway but just wandered if i needed to really

[jackherer 543]

An F reg wont have a water/oil cooler so its the HG probably. I wouldn't drive it at all, you risk making it a lot more expensive to repair.

[td_dan 7]

ok cheers mate

[shalmaneser 26]

An F reg wont have a water/oil cooler so its the HG probably. I wouldn't drive it at all, you risk making it a lot more expensive to repair.

 

^^^

 

yeah that. it's not worth the risk of knackering the engine bearings.

[td_dan 7]

will a faulty HG stop the engine from starting. It turns of but just wont fire?

[td_dan 7]

anybody?

[richsmells 2]

Depends how bad it's gone. It's never going to start if all the compression is lost through a massive hole!

 

You might be able to start it on three.

 

Do a compression test and it will tell you more.

Edited November 9, 2009 by richsmells