now i know...

[deemoE36]

why i dont like the sound of a WRX, because WRX sounds just like mk3 when its head gasket is blown

this should prob go to humor section

[gpk_gti]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..... when did it happen deemo??? time for a r32 motor??? hahahhaa

[gtimk5]

Also a Mk5 GTI with a crook coilpack too mate!!!
Sorry to hear of your head gasket....

[deemoE36]

started making wrx sounds 2 days ago, only gave up yesterday avo

ill be fine, got parts of the engine all over the garage atm, all ready to go in tonight and tomorrow if not done

but this time, new gasket and bolts, new ported and polished head and polished exhaust manifold goes in any excuse will do...

[Jarred]

at least something good is coming of your bad fortune!!

[MattyT]

Noice one

[deemoE36]

ok, i need some help with troubleshooting this

got it all together ok, flashed the engine (without running) and replaced with good oil, fired up ok and was running for good 20 min

it was late last night so didnt have time to have a look at cooling water so i assume that that is a part of the problem...

problem is that the temperature is going a bi crazy, as it warmed up to normal 90 it stayed there for a while and just when i though that all is good it started climbing, went all the way to 115 and then came back to 95, just to back to 110 and back to 90 in spam of 10 min

would the thermostat be in question with bad cooling water combined or some third thing that you can think of and im forgeting


thanks for ur imput, happy about getting it done finally, im getting the engine flush solution today so i can get the white stuff out completelly and im replacing the coolant and im hoping that this will solve the temp prob

[balkanac]

Thermostat, radiator may need flushing, hoses...

[Golf Loon]

Yeah I reckon radiator is full of oil

Try flushing first, then go after the thermostat.

[deemoE36]

yeh thenks fellas, ill do that this avo and see how i go

[deemoE36]

aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh finally relief !

all good,
bought this solution for flushing cooling system (cheers matt for the tip) kept the car running for bout 25 min, then drained cooling fluid, had a hose running through for a while as well then got coolant in there

at the same time, had flushing solution in the engine, drained oil (looked rather watery) placed new oil in, ran the car for a while, took it for a 10min drive got back and the temp was sitting at 85 the whole time, left it for another 15min to run, after 10 min got up to 90 thats where the fans kicked in and kept it there

so i would say thats fixed, love it

[Water Boy]

Demil u have a 1.8 correct? Wat mods have u done to get it going a little better as i have a CL too

Love to know as my car will hopefully be coming home from the panel shop

[deemoE36]

nah mine is gl 2.0l

i would do just the usual, intake, exhaust and some handling components

they r the mods that you can do for a reasonable price, everything more becomes bit to much

[Golf Loon]

Nice work mate.
Headgasket at home in a tiny garage after work. Thats good stuff man.
Especially putting your own ported head on.
Thats how you do it guys.

[deemoE36]

thanks mate, blushing now

while am at it, what would be the best oil to use

so far i used GTX3 castrol and its been good, i was just wondering if someone has better solution