Birty Dastards Jeep Club

Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jeepjedi on July 19, 2012, 08:45:49 AM

Title: oh S*%t
Post by: Jeepjedi on July 19, 2012, 08:45:49 AM
Symptoms:

Miss fire on start up, clears after 20-30 seconds

White vapour from exhaust like steam for 100 yards or so

had to top up radiator

Oil was low

I am thinking head gasket  :100:
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: Cockney Boy on July 19, 2012, 08:57:48 AM
I think your right :(
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: Dutch on July 19, 2012, 09:38:02 AM
Ooops another WJ bites the dust  :jpshakehead:

issues, issues
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: scrw on July 19, 2012, 10:09:24 AM
You need to buy yourself a 4litre  :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: Green Jeep on July 19, 2012, 12:43:43 PM
you could try K seal or better ones like steal liquid gasket... may get some more life out of the Jeep
Title: Re: Re: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: Jeepjedi on July 19, 2012, 12:46:41 PM
Ooops another WJ bites the dust  :jpshakehead:

issues, issues

Never ;D off to Corfu for a week, the Jeep is getting fixed, too much thrown at it to scrap it now
Title: Re: Re: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: Dutch on July 19, 2012, 06:26:47 PM
Ooops another WJ bites the dust  :jpshakehead:

issues, issues

Never ;D off to Corfu for a week, the Jeep is getting fixed, too much thrown at it to scrap it now

exactly what I thought with mine  :010:   dealer must be laughing to the bank  :011:
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: Jeepjedi on July 19, 2012, 07:31:48 PM
not at a stealer, gone to a mate LPG specialist  :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: isle of man on July 19, 2012, 07:36:28 PM
Not all dealers want to give you the pork sword!!!
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: jay140285 on July 19, 2012, 08:43:12 PM
Shotgun any of the bits off it, if it is fucked  :lol_hitting:.

Seriously mate, enjoy your holiday and Jeep is getting TLC whilst your away.
Title: Re: oh S*%t
Post by: nomadsz on July 19, 2012, 10:35:56 PM
Ahh crap mate hope is it nothing too nasty.

Sending her my happy fixing thoughts