Head Gasket!!!! - BMW Forum

kandi08 · 10-19-2008, 09:00 AM

Went out for a spin this morning,
stopped at lights,
spiked red, and flashed.
Checked coolant etc when got back,
Checked dipstick, jizz in there
B*****ks!!
£500
Will keep you posted
Gutted
Keep watching those temp issues guys!!

marti5 · 10-19-2008, 09:29 AM

Thats just bad news, the hardest part is flushing all the mayo out of the coolant system if its gone that far, hope all goes well.

kandi08 · 10-19-2008, 11:54 AM

Thank's Mate will keep you Informed.
Well Gutted

marti5 · 10-19-2008, 02:27 PM

If your good with your hands, the jobs not that bad, but do invest in a torque bar/wrench, you will need this to torque the head bolts down and please only use BMW gaskets or you will end up in a worse situation than you are already.

Best of luck.

AlpineSixAndSeven · 10-19-2008, 07:02 PM

And be sure to get the head pressure tested for cracks!

kandi08 · 10-20-2008, 03:50 AM

Thanks mate.
Think i will stick a new head on there anyway.
mayo is third of the way up the dipstick.
I am convinced it is a cracked head.
Will let you know.
Cheers

marti5 · 10-20-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kandi08

Thanks mate.
Think i will stick a new head on there anyway.
mayo is third of the way up the dipstick.
I am convinced it is a cracked head.
Will let you know.
Cheers

Also use new head bolts, if not make sure you use loctite threadtite, but its best to use new ones as you will have to do a re-torque after about 100 miles.

kandi08 · 10-20-2008, 12:17 PM

Thanks mate i was'nt aware of that.
That sound's pretty necessary.
Nice one!