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Anyone got a Combustion Leak Tester?


sjase

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Hi,

Went for a blast out to Port last night, put the foot down overtaking some cars and my temperature gauge got close to redlining.

Cooled it down, started driving back, was okay til I drove up a hill.

Hoping it\'s just the thermostat.

Just wondering if anyone\'s got a Combustion Leak Tester they\'re willing to test on my B4 for some cash or beers?

Would be greatly appreciated.

If the eye rolling result is a head gasket - who would you get it done by in Dunedin?

Text me if you can help.

Cheers,

Jason

0 two 1, 102 9617

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if the heater isnt blowing hot all the time then you need to bleed the whole system .

lack of water leads to over heating which leads to blown head gaskets .

dont mess this order up . it looks like you are still between the first and 2nd stage so sort it out before it goes further .

bottom hose cold doesnt mean anything with the info you provided .

assuming the cooling system has no other issues than air in it

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 sjase said:

Hi,

Went for a blast out to Port last night, put the foot down overtaking some cars and my temperature gauge got close to redlining.

Cooled it down, started driving back, was okay til I drove up a hill.

Hoping it\'s just the thermostat.

Just wondering if anyone\'s got a Combustion Leak Tester they\'re willing to test on my B4 for some cash or beers?

Would be greatly appreciated.

If the eye rolling result is a head gasket - who would you get it done by in Dunedin?

Text me if you can help.

Cheers,

Jason

0 two 1, 102 9617

To much Trademe lol. No one will censor your number on here. :D

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 lachlan said:

if the heater isnt blowing hot all the time then you need to bleed the whole system .

lack of water leads to over heating which leads to blown head gaskets .

dont mess this order up . it looks like you are still between the first and 2nd stage so sort it out before it goes further .

bottom hose cold doesnt mean anything with the info you provided .

assuming the cooling system has no other issues than air in it

Okay, so I should bleed the cooling system?

Then rip out/replace the thermostat?

Anybody want to give me a hand today?...kinda freaking out if the HG is blown...will make it worth your while.

Cheers,

Jason.

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First thing to do would be change the thermostat, if the bottom hose is cold it means it\'s not opening, Unfortunately the only ones that will work are Genuine ones, Stupidly expensive here but i import mine from the middle east for bugger all (see link below, I usually buy a few things to keep shipping cost down)

https://partsouq.com/en/search/search?q=21200aa072

I have a tester but am in chch otherwise would come have a look for you.

Another option is to remove the thermostat, cut the guts out so you still have a metal ring with gasket and stick it back in, then see if it still overheats, if yes then definately HGF but if it doesn\'t replace the thermostat and take it from there.

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