head gasket

[DISCO GSI]

i think my head gasket has gone ! it dosent tick over very well and seems down in power! when i got home from work last night it had used a lot of water and oil ! it never burns oil and its never been bad on water apart from the odd top up! i took off the rocker cover and there was no sludge in there but there was i little on the header cap about the size of a five pence peice ! could some one comfirm this is my porb or give a answer to the prob ?
all healp is appreciated very much
thanx disco

[epo]

if its using a lot of water chances are its the head gasket also is the temperature rising more than normal
i had mine tested when mine was on the way out involved liquid changing colour cant think of the name of the test though sorry

[Adam]

Do you do lots of short journeys?
As that can lead to a build up of condensation inside the engine.

But if you are sure it seems to be running odd, and using water and oil, then its most likely the headgasket.

[DISCO GSI]

im going to drop it off tonight and should get it back tue or wed with some luck ! " dont tell phil but ive borrowed a saxo for a couple of days" :oops: