help!!

[RobW]

ive just been driving my clio 16v and i noticed the oil pressure is at 0 when im idling and only moves up slightly when moving. ive also got water problems,needing topping up regularaly. i know this is not normal, but dont really know wot it is. could it be the head gasket? does anyone know wot sort of prices it gonna be, cause i dont wanna get ripped off,as i aint got much money.

 

[RicH-]

sounds like the headgasket mate ! and i dont think there cheap to replace,unless u have any mates that can do it for you ?

 

[Smokey]

at a guess mate if it is the head gasket i THINK it will be about £300.00 ish! Someone will be able to tell you more soon!

 

[BenS_172]

Could well be your headgasket, if youre losing water.

is there a creamy mayonnaise residue in the filler cap?

Also - have you checked your oil levels? As low oil levels will affect oil pressure.

 

[RobW]

yeah, ive got mayonnaise in the filler cap. my oil level is abit low to, gonna put some oil in it in a mo. Ive just started a car mechanics course at college, the teachers could probably do it, but its abit soon to ask as ive only met them once.

 

[RobW]

do any of you guys know of any decent garages that could fix it in plymouth?

 

[u33db]

Probably your headgasket with the water problem - also toppping up with water doesnt really help as it evaporates off as steam anyway! The oil pressure problem could be as simple as a sensor or something like the oil pump on its way out.