Possible headgasket on PH2 172!?

[pridzz]

Symptons I have are..Dirtyish fluid in water tank, When I check the oil the level seems to be high, But quite thin..Like its been thinned down with water?
Performance wise there dosnt seem to be any issues, It dosnt overheat and there isnt alot of pressure if any in the expansion tank.

Cheers Tom

 

[MicKPM]

Pictures? Could just need a good service/flush of the coolant system tbh. Are there any other symptoms that make you suspect HGF? If you had any water in the oil it would emulsify not "thin" it down... same with the coolant resevoir.

 

[pridzz]

I can get pic's Mick, Tbh ive just bought it and been told its been "Serviced" along with the Dephasher and belts etc - But I dont trust it, If I tip the dipstick up it instantly drips off like its thin, Tbh il do an oil change and flush the antifreeze etc...

Dipstick smells fuely tho saying that, As does the header tank..

 

[Daniel]

I'd do a proper coolant flush and oil change first and go from there.

 

[MicKPM]

What colour is the oil black, dark brown or light gold and have a look at the oil filter? If its been serviced recently it *should* still be fairly clean and if its not they're dealt you the bulls**t card i'm afraid. TBH though a "Service" is a very broad term and can mean anything from an oil and filter change only to a full on service like I did on an RB182 yesterday which had full mechanical and electrical check, filters and all fluids and took me pretty much all day.

Just because the dipstick smells of fuel don't let this scare you in to thinking the worst. Most oil, when left in for a long duration, will eventually smell of fuel but this doens't mean you've got bore wash issues.

Mick

 

[welshname]

Has anyone actually seen a HGF on a clio yet?

 

[MicKPM]

Not on a Clio RS no but i've seen an F4R HGF before on a Scenic... was age related gasket failure.

 

[JackJack]

Will be surprised if it is hgf. As said coolant flush and oil change.

 

[Dan519]

Has anyone actually seen a HGF on a clio yet?

I've seen 3, but all caused by other serious problems that weren't addressed properly or in time

 

[pridzz]

Water in tank looks black, Filter looks newish. Not spankin mind and the oil on the dipstick has a brown tinge to it, I'll get it all flushed and changed tho!