Hi.
As some may know my astravan spectacularly blew a head gasket which i have now fixed.
Thing is I still have a problem which is this. With the header tank cap off and the engine started, there is steam from immediate switch on where the water is pumped in at the top of the header tank. Also there is an immediate build up of pressure in the header tank.
Now I assume the only way I can get steam that quickly is if the water is coming directly from the combustion area.
The question is, Is there still a problem with the head gasket? Doubtful as everything was done as per the book with all new bits and everything torqued up correctly.
There is some play in one of the pistons but it doesn't seem too excessive.
All new injector seals were fitted.
I have read about the oil cooler but I am reluctant to keep throwing money at this so is there a way i can prove it is the oil cooler or am i flogging a dead horse here?
Sorry about the long winded question but unless i can resolve this fairly cheaply its going to be sold as spares
As some may know my astravan spectacularly blew a head gasket which i have now fixed.
Thing is I still have a problem which is this. With the header tank cap off and the engine started, there is steam from immediate switch on where the water is pumped in at the top of the header tank. Also there is an immediate build up of pressure in the header tank.
Now I assume the only way I can get steam that quickly is if the water is coming directly from the combustion area.
The question is, Is there still a problem with the head gasket? Doubtful as everything was done as per the book with all new bits and everything torqued up correctly.
There is some play in one of the pistons but it doesn't seem too excessive.
All new injector seals were fitted.
I have read about the oil cooler but I am reluctant to keep throwing money at this so is there a way i can prove it is the oil cooler or am i flogging a dead horse here?
Sorry about the long winded question but unless i can resolve this fairly cheaply its going to be sold as spares