head gasket

[dave beety]

think ive killed my head gasket on my c20xe its starting to drink water cant see no water dripping from it :(

[Gibbo]

have you had a look at the oil?

[dave beety]

yea its like new still?

[dave beety]

i no this sounds funny but when i give the car some stick i get flames from the back boxs lol would it be burning the gasket and going in the the pistons?

[TeddyThom]

i no this sounds funny but when i give the car some stick i get flames from the back boxs lol would it be burning the gasket and going in the the pistons?

No.

Basically the flames from your exhaust is unburnt fuel in the exhaust system igniting as you put your foot down.

[Jack]

Check in the header tank and oil cap for signs of oil mixing with water (a little bit might be in the oil cap anyway from condensation). As said, flames normally = overfueling, which means a knackered lambda if you have one or wrong ignition/cam timing

[TeddyThom]

Check in the header tank and oil cap for signs of oil mixing with water (a little bit might be in the oil cap anyway from condensation). As said, flames normally = overfueling, which means a knackered lambda if you have one or wrong ignition/cam timing

My timing is alright (1.2 carb before you ask lol) and I still get the occasional flame... Mind you that could be because I am running a cherry bomb... Maybe?

[Jack]

The exhaust shouldn't have an effect really, its more likely your carb is throwing too much fuel in on overrun or suchlike

[TeddyThom]

The exhaust shouldn't have an effect really, its more likely your carb is throwing too much fuel in on overrun or suchlike

Damn. Another thing on the list to sort out then. Even though I did set the carb up using the emissions tester at college not too long ago... Can't remember when the last flame was seen lol, I know she likes to pop a bit as well lol

[Angus Closier]

Damn. Another thing on the list to sort out then. Even though I did set the carb up using the emissions tester at college not too long ago... Can't remember when the last flame was seen lol, I know she likes to pop a bit as well lol

It may only be on overun. So if you come off the power and back on very quickly. I used to get it all the time on a v8 landrover on carbs. sounded amazing!lol

[TeddyThom]

It may only be on overun. So if you come off the power and back on very quickly. I used to get it all the time on a v8 landrover on carbs. sounded amazing!lol

lol I bet!

Haven't had a flame report for a while so I think I stopped that when I set up my carb etc through the emissions tester...

And when I am decelerating it pops and bangs rather loudly lol I quite like it to be honest...

lol

[dave beety]

Can't see any oil in the water cap what can it be now lol

[Jack]

A leaky hose? lol

[dave beety]

Can't see any think tho wish it was a hose lol

[L14MNP]

Knackered header tank cap? It may not be fully sealing and is evaporating.

[dj_wudgey]

yea i was thinking it could be that!! i had a problem with a core plug in the block seeping a little out off my sr didnt know why it was loosing water untill it just droped out lol

[dave beety]

took it for a drive to day on way back from work there was some nice roads so gived it a little. got back had a look and it looks like the gasket is gone on the side where the coil pack is and i thourt i would have a look it the water tank now theres oils wops think its dead now lol

[paddy quinn]

chin up mate youl fix it

[dave beety]

hope to get it done as my astra van is off the road now got no car to now lol a mates giving a gm head to me to help me out so not shore how to go about a head gasket like if to get a uprated one to stop this going agen