should i be worried

[adamclio182]

got a 1.2 tce engine and found this

read in other posts that may be condensation but i drive the car everyday 6miles to work and 6miles back. usually either main roads 40mph or down the lanes at 60mph so not too sure. any help would be great cheers

 

[Cro]

If its anything like the ph2 1.2 16v engine then i'd say its normal

 

[widdo]

Could well be condensation especially in this weather...

Look for common things, heaters not blowing hot air? etc

 

[Fletcher]

Take it out for a long blast 50+ miles then check it.

 

[NWPerformance]

Signs of head gasket failure

 

[James.f]

Thats condensation.

On my 1.2 i had it more thicker and that was condensation, it when it goes like mayo its the headgasket gone, also watch your water level too,

 

[Christopher]

Or harmless condensation.

Take it on a decent run. Check the header tank too.

Edit: LOL. Beaten to it by Jay... great minds.

 

[NWPerformance]

Only said signs

 

[adamclio182]

heaters seem to be working fine. had to top up coolant earlier but not sure if it was just low so will keep a eye on that. cars still under warrenty so may just roll it down to renault. im assume if i take it up and down the dual carriage way a couple of times and it dont go then it could be head gasket?

 

[NWPerformance]

If you take it to Renault they can do a head gasket test on it.

Thats not that bad though tbh iv seen ALOT worse

 

[James.f]

What you could do is clean all the white stuff out, then just keep a eye on it, whats the mileage of the car?

 

[adamclio182]

only 11,000 which is why im hoping its not much. car is 2007. will clean it out at work 2morrow and see what happens.

 

[Fletcher]

only 11,000 which is why im hoping its not much. car is 2007. will clean it out at work 2morrow and see what happens.

That's peanuts...

 

[Beef-Mc]

12 miles a day aint a hell of a lot and won't let the car get upto temp as such, give it a blast for half an hour down the Mway or what not.

 

[iimushroomzii]

Just change the head gasket and all the belts and you'll be fine

 

[adamclio182]

will do cheers guys. only had the car couple weeks so aint really had much time to use it with it being xmas and all. i take it condensation getting in there wont harm anything?

 

[iimushroomzii]

Not really, take it on a decent drive then see what happens, If it starts overheating then its h/g

 

[DrR]

6miles? Car won't have warmed up.

 

[Fletcher]

6miles? Car won't have warmed up.

Exactly, common problem with coffin dodgers, who do about 500 miles a year..lol

 

[adamclio182]

lol luckly i live in a small town where i dont have to drive far

 

[iimushroomzii]

Not really, better off giving the engine time to warm up

 

[adamclio182]

usually let the car warm up on drive for 5/10mins before leaving to work. usually a 20min run through lanes to get work to avoid traffic on main road. will give it a good run after weekend and hopefully see a difference. may drop the oil out and give it a change while at it