zt v6 suspect head gasket

[Kenton]

Originally Posted by karlmk24

it was running ok bit steamy on start up but tuesday morning wouldn't turn over middle cylinder full of water

There are a few answers regarding the water in the cylinder, and i have no experience of this, they may have the knowledge on that part of the problem. i often get water vapor and have a little moment in my panties thinking its all blown up, even had rust on the rear bumper a few days ago on a V6 that i have now sold as perfect. still changed the thermostat and all was good. i also experience a bit of mayo and 'strange' steam on occasion, and always get worried, but i do thrash the cars, and think because most of them are 10 years old they are knackered, but in the end they have never failed and all the odd querks i have experienced never result in a big issue. how many miles has the car done?

[Dorset Bob]

Originally Posted by scoubix

Amazing how some people ask for confirmation that it's HGF yet when several tell them it's most probably manifold gasket and stat, they keep on believing it's HGF...

It helps to reinforce the myth, that in the "trade" that anything with a Rover badge on, suffers from HGF.
Irrespective of the engine.

[Kenton]

Originally Posted by scoubix

Amazing how some people ask for confirmation that it's HGF yet when several tell them it's most probably manifold gasket and stat, they keep on believing it's HGF...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh at last

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by karlmk24

... middle cylinder full of water

How do you know that?
Karl; don't turn the starter any more. If a cylinder is filling with water you will wreck the engine once and for all if you keep trying to start it.
Replace the thermostat and inlet manifold gaskets.

Simon

[Kenton]

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

It helps to reinforce the myth, that in the "trade" that anything with a Rover badge on, suffers from HGF.
Irrespective of the engine.

I have just bought another ZT with a £100 diagnosis for the owner that it is not the head gasket, but they don't know what the problem is. £38 thermostat and 1 hours work will see me drive it home for £225!!! 55K on the clock!! T4 diagnosis after thermostat and away we go IMO

[karlmk24]

only tryed it one removed plug removed water removed inlet manifold tonight and no signs of any problem with inlet manifold gasket but have found oil cooler bypassed so dont no if its had any over heating probs before i had car just a thort if owner before me boiled it up