Head gasket replacement on Citroen AX

May 06, 2005 9 Replies
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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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Kind regards

Nicola Denley

snipped-for-privacy@nicoladenley.co.uk

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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The message from snipped-for-privacy@tesco.net contains these words:

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

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

Wadya do?

Just await the spam i guess!

Andy

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

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Tried a new filler cap?

John

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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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