Hi Just got back from a 3 hour wait on the M6 to be recovered after my 2.5 shogun (J Reg) overheated and blew the radiator top hose. The engine had also just started to blow white smoke on overrun and tickover but LOADS of it on the same run.
I've already replaced the hose and the car still starts and runs but runs very rough on tickover and is difficult to start. It's still smoking although not as bad and if I remove the radiator cap, the radiator 'chuffs' at the same rate as the engine tickover. My guess is head gasket but I'd like to confirm before taking it apart! The oil isn't milky and when it overheated, it appeared to be steaming from somewhere under the expansion tank aswell.
If it comes to it, does anyone know of an online "How to" for head removal on these engines? I'm no stranger to mechanics but a total stranger to both diesels and these engines! Any help is much appreciated! Thanks Paul