Well today was expensive

[Viney]

Head gasket

wouldnt that be accompanied by alot of water going?

Mind you, my dad did mention something to me a while back about 5 seiries having dodgy head gaskets. They also have something else go wrong which makes you think its a dodgy head gasket but its not

[Viney]

Not always. It all depends on how its blown. The one on my astra went between cylliders and not the water jacket so didnt loose water, but it went bang and run rough as Soulkisses beard!

Originally Posted by BigFootIsBlurry

MOT'd the bike this morning and paid for new tire and full brakes service at the tidy sum of around 250. This didnt bother me so much as its money well spent and will be worth it in the long run, whether I sell or keep the bike.

However, then went out to start the car, it turned over, I got a might bang, lots of smoke and one terminal BMW engine. Not sure quite what it is yet but it is almost certainly new car or new engine time.

Balls.

bad luck mate..... go out and buy a lupo they are no trouble !!!!

Originally Posted by Viney

Not always. It all depends on how its blown. The one on my astra went between cylliders and not the water jacket so didnt loose water, but it went bang and run rough as Soulkisses beard!

Ahhhh of course. That explains why then my dads viffer didnt loose water externally. Common sense really

btw, that's quite rough