head gasket and burst rad

[dcollins16]

I own a 1990 2.4 manual surf, think my head gasket has gone (alot of black smoke coming out of my exhaust) also after popping the bonnet i spotted a small split in the rad. anyone know of cheap place i can take her for repairs in essex/east london ??

thanks

[marky]

White smoke usually spells head trouble not BLACK. Head gaskets dont seam to go but the heads can crack.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Black smoke is normaly blocked or very dirty air filter.

[rhyso]

Cylinder Head

Hi Guys !

I've had a bit of trouble with my Surf. Had to replace the Turbo before Xmas.
Drove to Portsmouth and back, noticed white smoke and suddenly my Rad blew up! My Head gasket has failed and there's a crack in the Head!

Any advise would be much appreciated as my Surf has been outside my garage for 2 weeks??

Cheers

Rhyso

White smoke usually spells head trouble not BLACK. Head gaskets dont seam to go but the heads can crack.

[phoebelala]

I own a 1990 2.4 manual surf, think my head gasket has gone (alot of black smoke coming out of my exhaust) also after popping the bonnet i spotted a small split in the rad. anyone know of cheap place i can take her for repairs in essex/east london ??

thanks

Sounds like muky air filter to me or fuel pump overfeedin enjin. Small split in rad would result in water loss. are you experiencing water loss or are we talking about fin damage here?

[phoebelala]

Hi Guys !

I've had a bit of trouble with my Surf. Had to replace the Turbo before Xmas.
Drove to Portsmouth and back, noticed white smoke and suddenly my Rad blew up! My Head gasket has failed and there's a crack in the Head!

Any advise would be much appreciated as my Surf has been outside my garage for 2 weeks??

Cheers

Rhyso

your white smoke will be the oil shooting into the zorst when the turbo blew. How soon are we talking for the rad to burst? did you drive with blown turbo?

[phoebelala]

Hi Guys !

I've had a bit of trouble with my Surf. Had to replace the Turbo before Xmas.
Drove to Portsmouth and back, noticed white smoke and suddenly my Rad blew up! My Head gasket has failed and there's a crack in the Head!

Any advise would be much appreciated as my Surf has been outside my garage for 2 weeks??

Cheers

Rhyso

By the way, please start a new with this one.

[rhyso]

Hi

The Turbo blew on my way home from work. I wasn't sure it had until the mechanic saw for himself.
This was replaced for new.The rad blew up after about 2 - 3 weeks later!
I checked the water level and it was fine.

By the way, please start a new with this one.