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Overheated/head gasket gone
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:42 pm
by PisceanJoy
Overheated/head casket gone after being in long traffic and not looking at temp gauge and coolant alarm went off Got towed home from Chichester Guy towing said as it started he reckoned I hadn't done any major damage even if it is head gasket fingers crossed
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:06 pm
by Bob
Sorry to read this, let's hope he's right.
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:29 pm
by mikeonb4c
Sorry to hear your news. Fingers crossed you're back on the road without too big a bill.
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:49 pm
by PisceanJoy
Thanks
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:11 am
by Dr Fingers
Keep us posted, and good luck. Are you taking it to Colin at County Cars?
Derek
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:17 am
by PisceanJoy
Yes its at County Cars Taking Keys over soon
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:31 am
by mikeWalsall
Did they tow it with the four wheels on the road ..ie:- with a rope ..??
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:54 pm
by PisceanJoy
No on a flat bed truck
Re: Overheated/head casket gone
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:01 pm
by mikeWalsall
Good move (pun intended) ..!!
Re: Overheated/head gasket gone
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:11 am
by PisceanJoy
Over heating has caused Head gasket to crack I will cost me £1200 to sort out Not sure what to do I cant afford to buy a new Bongo Its an N reg AFT any advice gratefully received
Re: Overheated/head gasket gone
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:37 am
by Bob
What rotten luck.
If Bongy is in decent nick it will be worth fixing if you possibly can.
Remember you need to know why it overheated and fix that too.
Good luck.
Re: Overheated/head gasket gone
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:46 am
by PisceanJoy
Thanks They have sorted out a leak as well
Re: Overheated/head gasket gone
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:24 pm
by the laird
Get a second hand cyl head have it skimmed and your back up and running.sure there will be a few recommendations as to where you can get a head ,try George at Southern bongo as a first stop?
Good luck and all the best
Re: Overheated/head gasket gone -= Finally Fixed
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:14 pm
by PisceanJoy
Hurrah Finally got Bongo back Garage reckon sludge at bottom of coolant sytem caused overheating and gasket to crack
Hopefully all sorted
Re: Overheated/head gasket gone
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:43 pm
by bongoroy63
Excellent news. I am looking forward to seeing it and you when you move to Wells soon. Still on for a meet up?