i think my head is warped but please read and help me out!
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rite then its not overheatin its doin summit else.
Rite started the other day when a fuse blew causin the electric fans to stop workin, i didnt know this and in traffic it overheated. I left the car to cool and filled it bk with antifreeze. Same day i was on my way bk home and i lost all power (put my foot down bogged down and stalled)
went for a look under the bonnet and the water was fine however the engine was RED hot, burnt my self touchin it in the process. Left it again to cool down and took it home.
Come to this mornin and its done it again, i checked the top hose and there wasnt any water in there but the header tank was full!
So i did wat i thought was right and tried to bleed the system to remove air. I did this and all seemed fine, i left it and had summit to eat. Just bin bk to it, it sounds like a bag of nails, the header tank is pi**ing out all the water i put in to blead the system and everytime i rev the engine the water rises and bubbles out the top. I have also noticed that exhaust fumes are in the water indicating the headgasket has gone (there is also no water in the top hose again and the engine is gettin very very warm) So i think the head is warped as i have used the car with no water (had no choice was stuck in the middle of no where)
If it is warped will a simple skim do it or will i have to replace the head????
please help me guys im only 17 and to be completly honest i havnt a clue wat to do next and i cant afford to keep replacing parts every 5 minutes :(
Cheers guys

HAVE YOU CHECKED THE OIL ? IF ITS MILKY YOUR WATER IS GOING TO YOUR ENGINE ! IF IT HAS THEN THATS WHY YOUR CAR IS SOUNDING LIKE A BAG OF NAILS (NOT GOOD)
IT MIGHTA JUST BEEN YOUR HEAD GASKET ,
BUT IF YOU'VE BEEN DRIVING WITH WATER IN YOUR ENGINE !!
MY BET IS YOU'VE KILLED IT
SOZ

Only way is to remove it and see what has happened. If it is warped, and you're engine is pretty standard, i'd just get a head from a unleaded metro and fit that in its place if you're ona budget...

I recomend the Standard Rover A+ headgasket (BK450 from mini specialists)...

hey guys
took a look at the rocker cap and it was infact milky
got a standard 1275 head to put on it today so that shud sort it out till i put the stage 3 head on
Cheers for ya help guys

Make shure you flush your engine and put fresh oil in !