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Post by se325919 on Jan 25, 2013 11:47:34 GMT 1
How does the sniffer tool work?
What if you renewed the head gasket and thought you'd cured the problem, then used the tool again. Presumably there would still be some carbon in your cooling system left over from when the problem was there would you not?
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 25, 2013 19:00:34 GMT 1
i'm not sure how it works.
you just put some special liquid in this tube thing. remove the rad cap and put the tube over the hole.
run the engine and if there's carbon, then the liquid changes colour.
you do have to make sure the water level is a little low, or else water/antifreeze gets into the tester liquid and ruins the results.
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Post by gainsb1 on Feb 4, 2013 23:24:07 GMT 1
Well, after my broken foot, followed by Christmas expense, the A10 is going in for the head gasket tomorrow. It's only been out-of-action since the beginning of October  . I'll get the head checked for warping, as well.  Incidentally, last month's Practical Classics (staff car sagas) also had the same problem with one of their cars. Same signs and symptons. Leigh (Area rep) |
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Post by gainsb1 on Feb 7, 2013 18:03:44 GMT 1
Well, all sorted now, it appears ;D However, no obvious sign of head gasket failure  BUT car now starts without spluttering to clear water from No.4 bore (which showed clear signs of "steam cleaning".....) Head checked without any issues; fingers crossed it's not a cracked head.... now I just need a few shows to go to!!! Leigh (Area rep) |
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Post by Al Ramone on Feb 7, 2013 19:41:29 GMT 1
i'd have thought the gasket itself would have been the failure point.
good to hear it's sorted though. you going to get over to the goodwood meet?
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Post by gainsb1 on Feb 7, 2013 22:25:22 GMT 1
you going to get over to the goodwood meet? A distinct possibility now!!  Leigh (Area rep) |
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