Hi guys, recently I did a head gasket change on my 5, all went well its allowed me enough time to set up the fuelling an boost I preferred before giving up again.
It failed whilst I was driving to work (30mph) just started smoking and then misfiring. I left it a couple of weeks and spent this past week looking at projects on here to give me motivation to crack on with mine.
Well today I started, ill let the photos do the rest.
Here's one from when I finished last hg change -
Engine out and on stand
Head of to discover this.. Can anyone explain what causes this? Last hg change I noticed a slight bit of this "pittin" on the head but thought I'd risk it, which ending up biting me in the ass..
Also noticed a slight bit on the piston. Can Someone give me advise on what to do with this ? Replace or will it be ok?
Then gave the block a degrease and a deep steam to get rid of the **** and ready for some paint
Then gave the engine bay steam clean also, so can start work on rust in the bay and also replace steering gaitor and cv boots.
Engine left to soak in diesel and multi-lube to stop rusting or corrosion
That was enough work for today. Car pushed back inside and left till Monday now :-)
Any advice or helpful comments more than welcome. I've never done this kind of work before today was the first time i had removed a engine, so anything constructive would be appreciated.
Would also like to thank Mark Butterworth, Steve light and Mark Galvin on the advise given to help me on understanding so far. You've been great help and a credit to this site
Thanks
Ps is post better bloody work on the time it's take me!