hi folks,
got a bit of a problem with the van (have inserted an image to show off the NATO green custom spray)
Ive not busted a head gasket before so im not sure whats the issue: Sorry if this is a bit of an essay.
Its pissing down with rain, flooded, and ive been out driving round splashing through puddles and generally having a good time, but i felt the engine drop out of power at one point, as if electrics had gone awry or something. It was fine after that for 20 minutes. Then for a short period i felt as though there was less power available in terms of accelleration, but running ok. Shortly afterwards i lost power totally, although the engine continued to run, albeit asif choking a bit, and i had heaps of white smoke pour out (like when starting on a cold morning). I revved for a bit, and things chilled out, then headed home, some smoke for the next few hundred yards.
On the way back i had two more occurances of the van losing power. (foot on pedal, no grunt) However inbetween, it ran fine.
I filled up a tenner of diesel from empty this morning.
Ive never blown a gasket, but pressure / power loss and white smoke says that. But then again, it ran fine for the majority of the trip. Pulling over and having a look in the bonnet, there is no steam, no oil leaks, and no white smoke from the exhaust, revving away happily now.
Its too wet to go further, but before i take it to the garage i wondered if anyone had any opinions - Could this be crap fuel / wet weather / too many puddles?
or do i need to stop trying to convince myself that it isnt knackered?!
cheers
mart
got a bit of a problem with the van (have inserted an image to show off the NATO green custom spray)
Ive not busted a head gasket before so im not sure whats the issue: Sorry if this is a bit of an essay.
Its pissing down with rain, flooded, and ive been out driving round splashing through puddles and generally having a good time, but i felt the engine drop out of power at one point, as if electrics had gone awry or something. It was fine after that for 20 minutes. Then for a short period i felt as though there was less power available in terms of accelleration, but running ok. Shortly afterwards i lost power totally, although the engine continued to run, albeit asif choking a bit, and i had heaps of white smoke pour out (like when starting on a cold morning). I revved for a bit, and things chilled out, then headed home, some smoke for the next few hundred yards.
On the way back i had two more occurances of the van losing power. (foot on pedal, no grunt) However inbetween, it ran fine.
I filled up a tenner of diesel from empty this morning.
Ive never blown a gasket, but pressure / power loss and white smoke says that. But then again, it ran fine for the majority of the trip. Pulling over and having a look in the bonnet, there is no steam, no oil leaks, and no white smoke from the exhaust, revving away happily now.
Its too wet to go further, but before i take it to the garage i wondered if anyone had any opinions - Could this be crap fuel / wet weather / too many puddles?
or do i need to stop trying to convince myself that it isnt knackered?!
cheers
mart
