Firstly, apologies if I'm posting out of turn - I'm a Clio newbie, having spent the non-rainy portion of the weekend under my girlfriend's Mk1 Facelift 1.9 D. Yeah, not exactly a Williams, so the 'sport' bit might not be applicable.
Given that every time it starts up, great white billows come from the exhaust pipe, and the radiator levels are low (I'd topped it up for her a couple of weeks back), when I came to service it on Saturday, I expected seriously emulsified oil, and was psyching myself up for a cylinder head gasket change.
In fact, the oil was absolutely filthy, but definitely very black.
Any ideas? I'd rather not have the CH off if not entirely necessary! She's visiting again next weekend, so it'd be great if I could be prepared!
Thanks all.
James
Given that every time it starts up, great white billows come from the exhaust pipe, and the radiator levels are low (I'd topped it up for her a couple of weeks back), when I came to service it on Saturday, I expected seriously emulsified oil, and was psyching myself up for a cylinder head gasket change.
In fact, the oil was absolutely filthy, but definitely very black.
Any ideas? I'd rather not have the CH off if not entirely necessary! She's visiting again next weekend, so it'd be great if I could be prepared!
Thanks all.
James
