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Head gasket replacement on Citroen AX

I recently bought a citroen AX L reg. Only done 75,000 miles.

1000cc. It had a head gasket problem so got it for next to nothing. It had all the signs of head gasket. White gunk around the oil filler cap etc.

I replaced the head gasket and cleaned and checked the head for flatness with a proper straight edge and was satisfied that the head was flat.

However after replacement the engine is still having problems with over heating. I notice a small dribble of water from the filler cap and then it erupts to a flow as the engine warms. Water is moving into the radiator and the cooling fan switches on. I have replaced the thermostat with a spare but just the same.

How can I still have a problem with the engine if the gasket is now replaced any suggestions?

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david.cawkwell
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Kind regards

Nicola Denley

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NappyNikki

9 Brailswood Road Poole Dorset BH15 2JW

Could be a porous head, or a crack in the head.

These engines are known for head gasket problems, especially the 1.4 Diesel. Is the water pump ok?

Andy

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Nik&Andy

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Cracked head, warped head. Did you find out why the head gasket had failed?

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Guy King

The message from "Nik&Andy" contains these words:

Did you really mean to publicly disclose your address, phone number, email address etc?

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Guy King

No, My flippin wife has altered my sig without telling me!!!

Wadya do?

Just await the spam i guess!

Andy

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akd

Doh... tell her she`ll have to buy you Mailwasher as a punishment :-p

If you want some "spam" to convince her, i`m sure we can all "donate" some !

Failing that, it has to be worth a bl*w job :-p

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Colin Wilson

I didn't use any gasket paste when doing it. I think I'll try taking the head off and giving it a good squirt of gasket paste all over the head and block and reassembled. If that don't fix it for a while it's off to the scrap yard with it.

Mind you I have a cylinder head from a citroen 1100 F reg. I think that would fit so I might swap it and see.

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david.cawkwell

You did have the head skimmed didnt you, and used new bolts ? steve the grease

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R L Driver

Tried a new filler cap?

John

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John Greystrong

That's what I was gonna say. Asking for trouble if you don't get the head skimmed and pressure tested.

Cheers Paul, Wakefield

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Paul

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