[James_N]

Hi

Seems the headgasket may have gone on the estate. Cooling system is forcing water out the end of the rad hoses. When you take the expansion tank cap off, the water stops coming out the hoses, presumably because the pressure is now escaping out the expansion tank. Ive had a word with my mechanic friend and he thinks it sounds like headgasket. Im currently having to fill up the expansion tank every day, mainly because of the water being forced out the end of the top rad hose and down the side of the radiator!

Now my mechanic is a very good friend, who said if he was doing the headgasket, may as well do it properly and do a few other things too, so heres the list at the moment.

Headgasket (head skimmed etc)

New cambelt (Last had one 3 years / 30,000 miles ago) may as well fit one as a matter of course

New fan / PAS belts

Full service (Dizzy Cap and rotar arm especially for the benefit of LPG system)

Can anyone think of anything else we may as well replace while the engine is in bits? Anything that might as well be changed to save future hassle.

Water pump is about 18 months old so that should be ok.

and if anyone can still help with what bushes i need to order, Id like to get those done at the same time.

Cheers
James