today i noticed a loss of power dramatically, very rough idle (almost about die) and the milky residue of doom under the oil cap. I believe its a blown head gasket, but I've never experienced the other symptoms. Can someone correct me if I'm wrong or reinforce my theory! Cheers!
trader127,
Jun 23, 1:48pm
Oh the car is a meaty 1988 Honda City!
attitudedesignz,
Jun 23, 1:50pm
I fear your theory is correct.
gammelvind,
Jun 23, 1:52pm
Your theory sounds right, any bubbling in the radiator! The white froth in the oil indicates water in the oil, usual source head gasket.
toyboy3,
Jun 23, 1:53pm
a lot of those early honda'shave crapunder the oil cap with a lot of short tripsin winter
trader127,
Jun 23, 1:53pm
mm thought so! Oh attitude you're from new plymouth too! Be prepared to see a roadrunner on the streets soon :P
attitudedesignz,
Jun 23, 1:57pm
Tell us more hehe. Hope you've done it in one of Plymouths "high Impact" colours.
trader127,
Jun 23, 2:03pm
haha oh shes still the factory "retina burning orange" but due for a respray soon, still thinking what colour to choose though!
ceebee2,
Jun 23, 2:03pm
An easy test is to start the car with the radiator cap off and ensure radiator is full to the brim, allow to warm up and you may see bubbles rising. To determine positively get a "cylinder leakage test" done by a garage. This is where they will remove all the spark plugs and get each cylinder on the compression stroke and connect to compressed air. Rising bubbles or water pouring out the radiator is a +ve result. (Head must come off)
trader127,
Jul 17, 5:09am
Oh, actually yes that did happen too! Oh na the old girl is too old to fix up so might split it for parts or wreck it :(
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