Guest djd4n Posted September 1, 2007 Got pug re-insured today. Topped up coolant and air in tyres and took it out for a 10 mins drive. When I got back this is what I found. Didn't really push the car hard. Headgasket gone? I noticed this a few weeks ago in the oil filler Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 71 2 Cars Posted September 1, 2007 Whats the coolant like? It certainly looks like the oil has pressurised up and blew the dipstick and breathers off. Id be getting a compression test done before driving it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doof 11 Posted September 1, 2007 Can't tell from the pics but isn't there an oil seal over by the dizzy? Could have gone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted September 1, 2007 Hi ! Yes there is one oil seal at the dizzy (inside) , and also one big rubber "O" ring inbetween the TB and inlet mainfold .. looks like all this rubber seals has gone/broke ... But that color of oil isn't right im afraid of the worst - head gasket (but i could be wrong ) anyhow some high pressure build up has occur there but why ?! Id check the compression first .. and then check the plugs ..and look inside the cylinders if they are wet inside .. and drain the coolant out also the oil and check the color of both for oil/water contamination ... Maybe you've overfill the oil too much above the maxi. level by mistake , i really don't know how else the oil can get so high up and blow out at the seals Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest djd4n Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks all for the advice, think it has gone though Did a compression test today Cylinder 1 - 12 Bar/175 PSI 2 - 17 Bar/250 PSI 3 - 12 Bar/175 PSI 4 - 12.5 Bar/180 PSI 2's spark plug was wet when I pulled it out, and the gauge had drops of water on after I removed it. Seemed wet after removing it from 4 too Better cancel my insurance and the GTI's no fun sat on the drive I now have a project for the next few weeks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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DamirGTI 342 Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks all for the advice, think it has gone though Did a compression test today Cylinder 1 - 12 Bar/175 PSI 2 - 17 Bar/250 PSI 3 - 12 Bar/175 PSI 4 - 12.5 Bar/180 PSI 2's spark plug was wet when I pulled it out, and the gauge had drops of water on after I removed it. Seemed wet after removing it from 4 too Better cancel my insurance and the GTI's no fun sat on the drive I now have a project for the next few weeks! Hi ! Sad too hear that .. But hey it's not so hard job to repair that the most important thing is that you did not drive the car after this was happened ... so no major damage isn't done just need to remove the head , skim a bit fit new gasket and done (but it's preferable to replace the timing belt also when you do this head gasket job , head bolts , inlet and exhaust mainfold gaskets , new oil , new spark plugs if you wish , valve steam seals , relap the valves and valve seats is good thing too do when the head is removed and you can do all this things by yourself with minimum tools ...) As sad you can do all this by yourself (if you haven't done this before - "Haynes joke book" will guide you trough the job , or we will help you out from here ) Just be extra careful with the head bolts when you go to untight them - it's not unusual if one of them broke as they can rust really badly inside the block and be sure to buy new bolts after for refitting as because they are stretch type bolts for one time use only .. Cheers ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest djd4n Posted September 4, 2007 I have the "Haynes Joke Book" and have read through the procedure, do you have any more tips for the job? It mentions being careful not to disturb the cylinder liners, how do I avoid this? Never taken the head off an engine before, apprehensively looking forward to it though. Should I try to get the whole thing done in one day? Can't imagine having the head off the engine for a long period is good...? What should I look to do at the same time? skim head - if needed new gasket head bolts timing belt inlet and exhaust mainfold gaskets spark plugs valve stem seals relap the valves and valve seats (not sure what this is??) Any more? - maintenance really - my mate says race cam, polished and ported, and fit a turbo while i'm at it! if only I had the money! Also what do you get in a headgasket set, compared to just buying a headgasket? Been looking at parts online and some have odd descriptions like ' CYLINDER HEAD GASKET SET 205 1.6/1.9 GTi(EXCL H/GASK)' , surely that doesn't make sense, a head gasket set that excludes the head gasket (that's from GSF by the way)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
