Possible HGF symptoms?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:17 pm

Trouble is with HGF they can go but have very few symptoms. What you have is a case of K series paranoia. We all get it.

Get a block test done (SE has a couple of test kits) only takes a minute (Literally), check the plugs are not steam cleaned, check the oil is clean of spunk and isn't going up ot down much, check the water is clear of spunk and not going up and down (Check when cold)

If none of these show problems then its fine. Probably. As long as you keep an eye on all your fluid levels (Including spunk!) then you will find out as quick as a workshop will.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:20 pm

The shed needs sniffed also...'Block test' party!

He seemed to have an aversion the the 'Creme Brulee' in his header tank and vom'ed a bit on the way back from the south of France...

Could just be overfilled (due to the opaque nature of said Creme Brulee coated tank) and jettisoning the excess...

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:20 am

Creme brulee overdose

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:34 am

alicrozier wrote:The shed needs sniffed also...'Block test' party!

Anymore?

We can do it this weekend it only takes a few minutes and the fluid is wasted if only one car is tried

Post by ed » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:52 am

This weekend would be great Lawrence. Sanj can you make it?!

If so whens good for you Lawrence?

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:39 am

Lawrence wrote:Anymore?

We can do it this weekend it only takes a few minutes and the fluid is wasted if only one car is tried

Where?

Not sure many of you would recommend me driving the car from Dundee to Edinburgh to detect HGF

The 'cold' coolant level is pretty much on the minimum line again. Tried to check the plugs and my damn plug key doesn't fit, I'll go deep socket shopping/borrowing from my mechanic tomorrow

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:29 pm

ed wrote:This weekend would be great Lawrence. Sanj can you make it?!

If so whens good for you Lawrence?

London, bugger. Back late Sunday.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:47 pm

I would just leave the coolant, check it after every drive, as long as it's not using water or oil and there is no spunk in either, drive it to Lawrences and get a Jedi's opinion and a block test. Otherwise you will never go anywhere and just throw money away chasing ghosts

No promises it won't go bang, but I would go for it and drive down.

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:26 pm

we can do Sunday if you like

Actually I'm just back from the bike shop and I may have found some fun to try in the morning.......

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:36 pm

Lawrence wrote:we can do Sunday if you like

Actually I'm just back from the bike shop and I may have found some fun to try in the morning.......

Push or motorised ?

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:04 pm

The cold level is supposed to be on the MIN if you fill to MAX it will drop to MIN. Leave it at MIN and see how much lower it goes ...

Cheers,
Robin

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:35 pm

robin wrote:The cold level is supposed to be on the MIN if you fill to MAX it will drop to MIN. Leave it at MIN and see how much lower it goes ...

Cheers,
Robin

It's been at Min for a few days now and I haven't put coolant in it since last week. There has never been any spunk and the oil level hasn't shifted.
There hasn't been any steam from the exhaust except this morning and it was raining last night.

I've just realised it's BTCC on Sunday, so i'm thinking sod it, i'll take the car to KH and fingers crossed all will be fine. I'm starting to think i'm living in fear of something that hasn't happened.

I will check the plugs for sure tomorrow, and maybe take the car further than 7 miles to see how the levels change too. Damn these silly Rover engines!

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:27 pm

ffs
saw 130 in traffic on the way home noticed the hissing before I could se the temp.
Pulled over cooled, added nay on 2l of water at the road side and stabel 82 all the way home. minge.

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:15 pm

minge. quality posting

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:50 am