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Hi all,
I've been reading these forums since I got my gorgeous 147 1.6TS in December, and you guys have helped me out a lot already. Thanks!
This is my first post. Here goes...
I got my 147 in December, and since losing all my coolant on the motorway when the top hose blew off (exhaust gases in coolant system causing excess pressure) I've had a new head gasket fitted courtesy of the dealer I bought her from. This cured the slow but steady drop in coolant level and she's been running cooler than she previously did. I'm not sure if this is just a result of a new head gasket, or if a new thermostat was fitted, but it's been averaging 80 on the gauge, only rising to 90 in heavy traffic. An independent garage did the standard coolant test to check for exhaust in the expansion tank and found none.
With the colder weather over the last few weeks I've noticed a lot of light grey/white smoke behind me when I accelerate, especially when pulling away. The obvious assumption to make is that the new head gasket has not done the trick- my dealer's mechanic was unavailable to speak to following the HG change as he'd mysteriously returned home to Morocco. I wasn't filled with confidence- but my coolant level hasn't perceptibly moved and the exhaust doesn't smell sweet.
So my question is this: Are there any other fault or failures that could cause these symptoms, or am I just waiting for a full HG failure and all the related problems?
Thanks in advance!
I've been reading these forums since I got my gorgeous 147 1.6TS in December, and you guys have helped me out a lot already. Thanks!
This is my first post. Here goes...
I got my 147 in December, and since losing all my coolant on the motorway when the top hose blew off (exhaust gases in coolant system causing excess pressure) I've had a new head gasket fitted courtesy of the dealer I bought her from. This cured the slow but steady drop in coolant level and she's been running cooler than she previously did. I'm not sure if this is just a result of a new head gasket, or if a new thermostat was fitted, but it's been averaging 80 on the gauge, only rising to 90 in heavy traffic. An independent garage did the standard coolant test to check for exhaust in the expansion tank and found none.
With the colder weather over the last few weeks I've noticed a lot of light grey/white smoke behind me when I accelerate, especially when pulling away. The obvious assumption to make is that the new head gasket has not done the trick- my dealer's mechanic was unavailable to speak to following the HG change as he'd mysteriously returned home to Morocco. I wasn't filled with confidence- but my coolant level hasn't perceptibly moved and the exhaust doesn't smell sweet.
So my question is this: Are there any other fault or failures that could cause these symptoms, or am I just waiting for a full HG failure and all the related problems?
Thanks in advance!