Slight leak head gasket! Advice please guys!

[Martin_172]

I heard that head gasket failure was a big issue on 06 clios, that 06 engine is shocking

Depends mate, was only the black and red 06 that had issues

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Clio

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Clio

I think you raise at least 2 valid points here.

The first takes me back to the time I lost a dock side bet and was forced at gun point to pleasure a chimp dressed as an Asian businessman.

Thirdly it takes 2 to tango! That car was upside down when I got here and as for your grandmother? Well she shouldn’t have mouthed of like that..

 

[Ray Gin]

Clio

CLIO

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

CLIO

I bet the OP is a f**king vegan!

 

[Krarl]

Is this your car?

 

[Ray Gin]

I bet the OP is a f**king vegan!

Aye?

 

[iMZee]

Oh no, not the head gasket issue with the 06 clio. I have an 06 clio too :O
Must be a special edition to just be called an 06, premium price tag too.

 

[Martyn Styles]

This thread was properly amusing, but I have an actual issue with a potential head gasket going on my engine. Garage has quoted 1400 for the repair which is more or less what I paid for the car so a bit of advice would be helpful.

Quick run down.
Renaultsport Clio mk2 182
2004
125k on the clock
Silver? (someone suggested this might be important) 😉 😂
And finally, just to confirm. It's definitely a Renault.

I've read that the head gasket on the F4R is rare to go, the garage mentioned that it failed a sniff test in three different test conditions but that the signs of the head gasket failing were only at the very early stages.

This car was bought for track days and I did notice that a small amount of coolant does appear to be lost after a hard days running. It also developed a misfire once the track day was finished.

Anyone know if all these factors would definitely indicate head gasket or whether there could be something much less expensive going on?

 

[Martyn Styles]

I'm not 100% sure what a sniff test is so if anyone asks sorry I'm not your guy.

 

[Amos91]

Where are you based? I'd try a reputable specialist just in case.

 

[Martin_172]

CLIO

A 2006 could be either a C L I O or a clio

 

[R3k1355]

This thread was properly amusing, but I have an actual issue with a potential head gasket going on my engine. Garage has quoted 1400 for the repair which is more or less what I paid for the car so a bit of advice would be helpful.

Quick run down.
Renaultsport Clio mk2 182
2004
125k on the clock
Silver? (someone suggested this might be important) 😉 😂
And finally, just to confirm. It's definitely a Renault.

I've read that the head gasket on the F4R is rare to go, the garage mentioned that it failed a sniff test in three different test conditions but that the signs of the head gasket failing were only at the very early stages.

This car was bought for track days and I did notice that a small amount of coolant does appear to be lost after a hard days running. It also developed a misfire once the track day was finished.

Anyone know if all these factors would definitely indicate head gasket or whether there could be something much less expensive going on?

Lob a bottle of K-seal in.

Tends to work when it's early stages, worked a treat on my car.

 

[Martyn Styles]

Where are you based? I'd try a reputable specialist just in case.

Bath / Chippenham area mate. Always keen to get a second opinion.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Bath / Chippenham area mate. Always keen to get a second opinion.

Dont spose you see bubbles in the coolant expansion tank when the car is running?

 

[Brigsy]

Lob a bottle of K-seal in.

Tends to work when it's early stages, worked a treat on my car.

Bodge job really, and fair chance of causing more work, blocked heater etc. The car sellers favourite fix

 

[Nat Black]

Same problem with oil leaking, i got the car serviced, but leaks from behind the engine. Been told could be head gasket or rocker cover. Got the engine bay cleaned so after todays trip to Blackpool, i should be able to see where leak coming from