Re: [alfa] Alfetta exhaust seeping

["Paul Bayly" <thebaylys@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stefano,

I'll say it in Australian..........She's Buggered !!!

Sounds like you have a 'multiple-mode' headgasket failure.  Some leak
coolant to atmosphere, some leak compression to coolant, but I'd guess yours
is leaking in all directions.

Beatle
'67 Duetto
Oz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stefano Iachella" <iachella@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:38 AM
Subject: [alfa] Alfetta exhaust seeping


> Hi cats,
>
> I know tons of you were wanting to answer my question about
> the water seeping out of my exhaust manifold, but wanted more
> info on it ;)
>
> Well, I just happen to have observed more symptoms I don't
> particularly like. I may have a head gasket problem.
>
> The coolant in my overflow bottle pulses when the engine is
> warming up, and bubbles later. Air is also pulsing out of the oil
> cap when the engine is running.
>
> Is this a confirmed head gasket failure? Is there a particular
> location on the gasket that will leak air into both the oil and
> water areas?
>
> Alfetta 2L engine.
>
> Thanks,
> Stefano
> Oakland, CA
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