head gasket i think

[DJ_B4L]

i seen a bit of light brown colour oil on the engine oil cap and a bit on the rad cap its not fully mixed the car hasnt over heated and when i check the oil in the dip stick its clean

does this indicate that its on its way or is it leakin a bit is there any product i can use to fix this or stop it from leaking ?

i know i need to get the head gasket done otherwise

how long does this job take to do can it be done yourself

[DJ_B4L]

any one?

[votivequagmire]

Hi
It does sound like there is a bit of leakage somewhere.
There isn't enough evidence to say where it could be though. Have you had the pistons checked for compression yet?

You don't mention what the specs on your car are either.

M10? M42? Engine

[DJ_B4L]

sorry mate its a m20 325i G reg its only done 102 miles

i havnt checked the compression yet i got the tool to do it

how is it checked again?

[320Touring]

hmm, sounds like it may be a head issue rather than a gasket..

the 885 head found in the 325i has a habit of cracking if not looked after properly.

I'd try flushing out and replacing the coolant, so you can see if it gets oily quickly..

As for fixing it- are you keeping the car? if not, PM e30beemerlad- he knows a product you can bung in the coolant to seal it temporarily

good luck and let us know what you find

[DJ_B4L]

the thing is i checked the coolant didnt show any signs of it when i took the rocker cover off it showed quite a bit on the back of the rocker cover

when i check the dipstick there was only a dot of it on there but the rest of the oil is ok

how long does that temporary thing last?

is there any other way of repairing a cracked head. it couldnt be the gasket leaking from a small spot

[dazleeds]

http://www.kalimex.co.uk/section.html?s ... 4.&pgid=17

nuff said problem solved

[320Touring]

http://www.kalimex.co.uk/section.html?s ... 4.&pgid=17

nuff said problem solved

I couldnt remember the name of that stuff

thats why I said to PM lee-forgot you had betty too

[dazleeds]

http://www.kalimex.co.uk/section.html?s ... 4.&pgid=17

nuff said problem solved

I couldnt remember the name of that stuff

thats why I said to PM lee-forgot you had betty too

bloody good stuff
i certainly reccomend it
if it can handle lee for over a year and several months of me hammering the car too then its spot on

and for £7/£8 theres no better fix in my oppinion

Daz

[DJ_B4L]

is this the stuff


where can i get it from hlafords or any other places

its for my bros car so il speak 2 him n tell him he can either get it repaired or use this

thanks guys

[dazleeds]

is this the stuff


where can i get it from hlafords or any other places

its for my bros car so il speak 2 him n tell him he can either get it repaired or use this

thanks guys

thats the stuff mate

not sure if halfords do it but worth checking
most motor factors i go to have it on the shelf somewhere tho

was put in lees 325i then driven very hard for over 18months by lee and then myself and not once did she show any signs of overheating etc as she had prior to using this stuff

worked a treat

[DJ_B4L]

its werid because my car didnt show any signs of overheating the temp needle was in the middle
oh wel

il probably give this a try or doing the head any one can help me do this job?