Jazza 07 Member 6 Member For: 11y 10m 25d Posted 07/06/13 06:04 PM Share Posted 07/06/13 06:04 PM Hey guys, I have a Bf F6 Typhoon, 78000kms on the clock.I have been getting a coffee coloured sludge in my coolant, but no water in my oil. I have already stripped the car down and changed the head gasket, while doing this I found water in going into my water pump and I'm not sure what is causing that....I have tried to flush the system, but I've only used a hose, should I take it in to someone to flush it for me?That took me a while and recently I have put the car back together and I taken it for a test drive a few days ago. Was running fine and on the way home I gave it a bit of kick to bring my turbo in and my battery light came up first then my oil light, then my engine dropped out???? It did however start up straight away when I came to a hault on the side of the road and I drove home slowly. Today I started her up again and while it was only ideling the oil gauge is sitting half way, Im not sure if this is a bad thing or if its just because of start up?I'm not sure where I should go from here, any advice would be muchly appreciated!Cheersoh and after the ride the sludge was still in the coolant reservoir.Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 10d Gender: Male Posted 07/06/13 08:18 PM Share Posted 07/06/13 08:18 PM Is it Auto? If so heat exchanger might have gone.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1396591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazza 07 Member 6 Member For: 11y 10m 25d Posted 08/06/13 05:22 AM Author Share Posted 08/06/13 05:22 AM nah 6 speed manual.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1396686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazza 07 Member 6 Member For: 11y 10m 25d Posted 10/06/13 08:11 AM Author Share Posted 10/06/13 08:11 AM Any other options guys? Advice is much appreciated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1397058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/06/13 08:29 AM Share Posted 10/06/13 08:29 AM Water going into the water pump? Please explain. Can you pull any codes from it? The sludge could be residual oil from the head gasket change. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1397061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazza 07 Member 6 Member For: 11y 10m 25d Posted 12/06/13 07:50 AM Author Share Posted 12/06/13 07:50 AM When I pull the water pump off you can see oil trickling down the interior. Nah I haven't pulled any codes as of yet. I'm hoping its residual but I've just checked my oil and I'm still losing oil. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1397666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/06/13 09:17 AM Share Posted 12/06/13 09:17 AM oil in the water pump housing is bad. Would indicate a potential cracked block Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1397696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazza 07 Member 6 Member For: 11y 10m 25d Posted 12/06/13 03:09 PM Author Share Posted 12/06/13 03:09 PM how do I go about checking my block for cracks? Its cast iron, you'd think it would be hard to crack that?! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1397772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT36 Member 77 Member For: 12y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/06/13 01:08 AM Share Posted 13/06/13 01:08 AM Could be a silly thing to say but did you check all the oil gallery holes were all present and lined up on the head gasket? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1397827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/06/13 03:57 AM Share Posted 13/06/13 03:57 AM Get the cooling system properly pressure tested and leave the guage on it for a few hours to test for pressure loss. That will at least confirm loss of pressure and therefore coolant and maybe the source ( if visible) . If the coolant is leaking but cannot be seen, you might need a compression test to see if a bore has split or you have lost the head gasket. Bore cracks can usually be seen - if really small the giveaway is a linear discolouration in the bore. It is unlikely however.The last thing that comes to mind is a porous or warped head - rare again - but possible. That can be diagnosed by removing the head and a pressure test and a straight edge.This needs a proper investigation and good equipment to do the diagnostics. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85217-a-few-problems-with-my-bf-f6-typhoon/#findComment-1397857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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