Hi,

New MK8 custom owner, baught a 17 plate MK8 2.0 ecoblue transit custom as a non runner. With no history or idea what had happened to it. (Copart)

I connected a new battery up as the one in the van was completely dead and wouldnt hold charge, checked error codes only one -low oil level
Coolant cap was broken (stuck in) and tank was completely empty so filled it up, took about 11 litres. So no water in coolant system . Checked oil and level was high, a little too high.
Cranked the motor , turned over fine and started very briefly and turned it off. went round to check on things and found coolant tank with a fair amount of oil in it and a decent puff of smoke , oil level was much much higher ( water in the oil too I presume)

Next step is to pull the head off (half way there already) replace gasket and check head, replace head if necessary, will also do a timing belt service same time. Mileage is 70k . And will presume it was a head gasket failure, possibly due to coolant cap been stuck and operated never putting coolant in. And/or plain gasket failure as I believe this motor is prone to.

Is there anything else common to these motors that I may be missing ? Anything else I should be checking/replacing at the same time that could be related ?

Thanks , looking forward to the new project 😁

I would also suggest whilst doing this you remove the sump clean the oil pickup and change the oil pump belt.

My friends just been advised by force that his Ford custom van needs a new cylinder head gasket he was having problems  and force have said unwillingly £3'800  it is still running x an anyone advise of how much it should cost and if they of a garage in Liverpool/Merseyside that it for far less and reliable they were due to go on holiday tomorrow so this is urgent but they can delay if they can get it fixed please help urgently

 

 

My friends just been advised by force that his Ford custom van needs a new cylinder head gasket he was having problems  and force have said unwillingly £3'800  it is still running x an anyone advise of how much it should cost and if they of a garage in Liverpool/Merseyside that Woolwich it for far less 

 

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Is this what happens when AI gets excited ? It posts things twice 🤣

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2 hours ago, Ollychic53 said:

My friends just been advised by force that his Ford custom van needs a new cylinder head gasket he was having problems  and force have said unwillingly £3'800  it is still running x an anyone advise of how much it should cost and if they of a garage in Liverpool/Merseyside that Woolwich it for far less