Graham1984 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Just like your mum That sound's just like her as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Haha. I've missed Dude, unlike Graham it seems [GRIN][/GRIN] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 As benji said talk to the aa as they are the ones who paid to fix your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If you haven't got an oily film in your expansion bottle or milky oil in your sump or excessive steam coming out of the exhaust I'd look to a sticking thermostat first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 As benji said talk to the aa as they are the ones who paid to fix your car Did just this. Patrol coming out to check now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 N/A's, for some reason, seem to suffer head gasket failure more than TT's. Physical examination of the gasket needs to be minute, the failure is often far from obvious. A sniffer test with a gas analyser, or a chemical test should show it, with no dismantling. I offer both services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 N/A's, for some reason, seem to suffer head gasket failure more than TT's. Physical examination of the gasket needs to be minute, the failure is often far from obvious. A sniffer test with a gas analyser, or a chemical test should show it, with no dismantling. I offer both services. Yep you are right Chris. AA came out and confirmed exhaust gasses in coolant. Now where to find a head gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I wouldn't let halfords change a bulb on my car, never mind replacing the water pump. The smart money says that they did all the work then didn't know how to bleed the system properly, the system has been overheating with pockets of air and cooked your head. Never, ever take a Supra to anyone that doesn't know the car inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Any Toyota dealer will get you a head gasket, but the head needs checking for warpage first, if its warped it may well be scrap. If it's got really hot it may have gone soft, you need to get it hardness tested. Fitting a "soft" head will cause the gasket to just fail again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Any Toyota dealer will get you a head gasket, but the head needs checking for warpage first, if its warped it may well be scrap. If it's got really hot it may have gone soft, you need to get it hardness tested. Fitting a "soft" head will cause the gasket to just fail again. Managed to get a skimmed head with new stem seals and everything decoked with a new gasket for a good price so will hopefully save time and money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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