Mums old proton aeroback that I've been bodging back on the road for a while is trying its best to retire but I really don't want it to/can't afford it to!!
Basically it starts and runs brilliantly but it recently overheated due to a radiator failure. I fixed the rad and installed a leccy fan on a switch and all has been well but a pipe burst and it overheated again. I've fixed the pipe and now I can hear the waterpump bearing rattling about. Thing is, it runs great and starts great but it seems to be a bit smokier than it was. The smoke is white/grey which to me would indicate coolant to me except it doesnt seem to use coolant, the level in the rad stays about the same. Now the new waterpump is £30 and an engine mount needs to be removed to get to it, I wouldn't mind determining wether the head gasket has gone or the head is warped before spending any more cash and time on it.
The oil is oily and it runs on 4 nice and smoothly doesnt seem to use water and when the leccy fan is on it doesnt overheat but is a fair bit smokier than it was. Is there a decent DIY method of determining exhuast gas in coolant etc..? As I said the oil isnt mayonnaise and its running well. Doesnt use coolant or oil but is pretty smokey
Some random protons for your enjoyment!
Basically it starts and runs brilliantly but it recently overheated due to a radiator failure. I fixed the rad and installed a leccy fan on a switch and all has been well but a pipe burst and it overheated again. I've fixed the pipe and now I can hear the waterpump bearing rattling about. Thing is, it runs great and starts great but it seems to be a bit smokier than it was. The smoke is white/grey which to me would indicate coolant to me except it doesnt seem to use coolant, the level in the rad stays about the same. Now the new waterpump is £30 and an engine mount needs to be removed to get to it, I wouldn't mind determining wether the head gasket has gone or the head is warped before spending any more cash and time on it.
The oil is oily and it runs on 4 nice and smoothly doesnt seem to use water and when the leccy fan is on it doesnt overheat but is a fair bit smokier than it was. Is there a decent DIY method of determining exhuast gas in coolant etc..? As I said the oil isnt mayonnaise and its running well. Doesnt use coolant or oil but is pretty smokey
Some random protons for your enjoyment!
