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t0mt0m

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Just bought a Gti 6 a couple weeks ago that needs a little bit of tidying replacement slam panel and bumper, i have started it up a couple times and it seems to be producing a lot of water out of the exhaust.. i looked out for this when i brought it and it seemed ok and when i drove it back it drove fine with no problems or excessive fumes/steam.. but this is starting to bother me a little. I revved it today and seemed to spit out loads of water Sad

If worst comes to the worst and it is the head gasket gone! is there some sort of performance (better than standard) gasket I can get to replace it? and would it be easier to do all of this with the engine out or in!

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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 02:31
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justinaccurate

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Are you actually losing water from the rad? Could be just condensation in the exhaust?
Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 02:29
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t0mt0m

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Im not 100% if i am will have to check it again tommorrow and see.. is kinda alot of water today tho when i started it Sad

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1998 Nile blue Gti 6
1999 Yamaha R6! maybe for sale soonish still in two minds!
Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 02:32
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coskev

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If its not been out for a drive for a couple of weeks and got properly warm it will chuck out what seems to be alot of condensationWink
Best thing to do is not keep starting it up and leaving it idle sat still,wait till you can take it out and get it warm properly Smile

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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 02:38
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t0mt0m

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thanks for the advice! will be getting tax on it next week then taking it out for a good run! will see what it's like then and let u know! hopefully it is just me worrying! Smile cheers!

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1998 Nile blue Gti 6
1999 Yamaha R6! maybe for sale soonish still in two minds!
Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 04:35
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If it is the head gasket that requires replacement, it much easier and quicker to carry out the work with the engine still in the car. Yes

Stan.

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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 03:33
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t0mt0m

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thanks stan! i was considering taking the engine out but it makes sense to keep it in wanna be on the road again asap! its a high milage engine 150k+ im going to replace the cam belt, tensioners and water pump at the same time... any suggestions on any other parts i could renew whilst im there and whats the best head gasket kit to go for? i have seen a cam belt, tensioner and water pump kit on ebay for around

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1997 Diablo Red 1.6 xs! crashed and scrapped!
1998 Nile blue Gti 6
1999 Yamaha R6! maybe for sale soonish still in two minds!
Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 06:55
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coskev

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Pretty sure that kit is a Gates belt one on E-Bay,seen them recommended on hereWink
Did some research on gaskets myself,seems everyone says use Gen Pug head gasket,bought one last week

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Posted 27th Jan 2010 at 03:09
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t0mt0m

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hi yea the timing belt kit i have seen on ebay is a gates one, comes with tensioners too and is

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1997 Diablo Red 1.6 xs! crashed and scrapped!
1998 Nile blue Gti 6
1999 Yamaha R6! maybe for sale soonish still in two minds!
Posted 28th Jan 2010 at 22:42
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t0mt0m

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oh yea and i have recently scored another cylinder head with valves but no cams for

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1997 Diablo Red 1.6 xs! crashed and scrapped!
1998 Nile blue Gti 6
1999 Yamaha R6! maybe for sale soonish still in two minds!
Posted 28th Jan 2010 at 22:46
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adam b

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t0mt0m wrote:
oh yea and i have recently scored another cylinder head with valves but no cams for

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Posted 29th Jan 2010 at 00:00
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welshpug!

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and that its not an XSI head Ninja

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Posted 29th Jan 2010 at 01:16
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t0mt0m

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oh man... you guys are scaring me now! what the the gti 6 cylinder head number? then i can check! hopefully its all good!

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1997 Diablo Red 1.6 xs! crashed and scrapped!
1998 Nile blue Gti 6
1999 Yamaha R6! maybe for sale soonish still in two minds!
Posted 29th Jan 2010 at 04:31
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