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Hi,
ive been working on my sons 54 plate 1.3cdti. Initially had oil in the header tank but put up with it to put off the inevitable.
anyway she gave up the ghost and would not start, stripped the engine to find.. Chain guide broken, 16 smashed rockers, cams out of timing and head gasket in poor condition.
Head skimmed and reassembled the engine (the crank bolt is a gem), started and run for about 5 minutes until I noticed an oil leak (gearbox end) and the header tank seemed to be filling with oil.
tonight I have stripped off the oil cooler and found it is blocked. Have read elsewhere the cooler can put oil in the water so going down that path but still at a bit of a loss.
Any suggestions or advice would be great, I would pull my hair out but I ain't got much left!!!
ive been working on my sons 54 plate 1.3cdti. Initially had oil in the header tank but put up with it to put off the inevitable.
anyway she gave up the ghost and would not start, stripped the engine to find.. Chain guide broken, 16 smashed rockers, cams out of timing and head gasket in poor condition.
Head skimmed and reassembled the engine (the crank bolt is a gem), started and run for about 5 minutes until I noticed an oil leak (gearbox end) and the header tank seemed to be filling with oil.
tonight I have stripped off the oil cooler and found it is blocked. Have read elsewhere the cooler can put oil in the water so going down that path but still at a bit of a loss.
Any suggestions or advice would be great, I would pull my hair out but I ain't got much left!!!
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