VW T5 Transporter coolant pressurising - head gasket problem?

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Had a problem that started with the coolant pressurising then went into actually blowing bubbles into the header tank. Here is what was wrong.
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@jigpip1 5 лет назад

Fair play to you fella, wish i had half your knowledge 👍

@mrgstar5945 4 года назад

Bloody brilliant brother.. loved the 'can do' attitude! We all gota be more like this. Much learnt from yu, thank you

@brassedoff2437 3 года назад

Thanks for this video. Helped me no end psychologically about having this head job done.

@dantube420 5 лет назад

Great video mate. Maybe not a how to but certainly gives me the confence needed to have a go. Well done

@knightpunk8385 5 лет назад

Excellent video, gives me the confidence to get the same done to my t5, even though I have a 2.5, but I've read they are more prone to head deformation as they are longer. Many thanks Lee 👍🚐💨💨💨

@caemaridwn 5 лет назад

Something about doing a job like that yourself and the money you save of course. Nice one.

@rhysholley8289 5 лет назад

The most talented guy ever

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Strong words lol... 😳

@kevinfarrell5778 5 лет назад

Nice job sl good to see it back..👍👍

@david1519 5 лет назад

Really nice video, you dealt with a problem that would have had most people going to the garage and spending a fortune!

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Saved myself a good £1000 👍

@david1519 5 лет назад

The worrying thing for me would be getting the cam timing correct but you made it look easy👍

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Needed a special lock tool for the crank though. A tenner off eBay

@lurcho101 5 лет назад

@@SpyderLEE hence getting the recon head with the money saved on labour 👍

@arronjones6985 4 года назад

Well done for doing all this yourself! Iv done many jobs like this my self as I'm quite a keen home mechanic and too tight to pay some one to do a job I can do myself. But, iv never refitted a used cambelt regardless of how old it is. Its just not worth the risk! Iv re used dual mass flywheels and even bought secondhand ones as its low risk, but never re fitted a used cambelt. Risky business! Still a great job done tho and a sick van to boot. 👌

@RebelsInc969 5 лет назад

Well done bruv more of a clue than many of us lol 👍🙏

@hashimbasics8801 5 лет назад

Awesome video n workmanship.. 👍👌👌

@vanessanunn5727 4 года назад

Great video. Any special tools other than locking key. Where did you get torque figures from? Thanks

@ggrey5990 2 года назад

Great video The confidence and nonchalance you had was really impressive. Is the van still running and did you have any other problems with the head / gasket? Cheers!

@SpyderLEE 2 года назад

Van is still fine. A Little black smoke since then but all good

@keytools197 5 лет назад

Hi great vid have the same problem where did you get the cylinder head from and have you had any probs since cheers

@m4pdy 5 лет назад

You said the head lifted due to a remap. What power are you running? As I am looking to do a map. Love your projects.

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Hi, the head lifted but I don’t think it was the remap. It’s a common fault on the pd engine at high mileage. I’m running around 150bhp can’t remember the exact number without looking.

@atommachine 5 лет назад

Great work and nice van ATB

@georgebirchenough3867 4 года назад

Hi Mate. I'm pulling mine off my 1.9 BRR. Same symptoms. Quick one - to check flatness of the head with a straightedge/feelers - is that a machinist's straight edge or a woodworker's square? Have you got a link for something that would work? Cheers mate, appreciate the videos. I never got round to doing an MR2 but have watched your vids with interest.

@Shaunmarsden91 3 месяца назад

Hi we’re did you source the head from and how much was it great content by the way

@SpyderLEE 3 месяца назад

It was just a random head from eBay. But if you check my videos over the last year you’ll see I changed the engine. The problem came back!

@blaizeharding 3 месяца назад

Good work bro! 👊

@nicholascramer4523 5 лет назад

Spyder, I noticed that when the head was separated from the block, everything was very clean (pots and valves). Do you use a fuel additive every time you fill up? Cheers.

@maximusmarzy 2 года назад

Hi mate, having the same issues, being rinsed by my local garage, and to top it of just had to replace turbo. Where did you get the remand head from? 🙏🏻

@SpyderLEE 2 года назад

I got it from eBay. I found someone with decent feedback. Can’t remember who

@phillwildman 5 лет назад

Great video. Glad it's running ok now. Please keep the videos coming. 😎

@crazycouter 5 лет назад

Well done I say if you had no idea lol

@hashimbasics8801 5 лет назад

Quick question.. How long did this job take you. Thx👍

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Probably about 16 hours altogether. Could probably do it in half that now though

@johnstraw6138 4 года назад

I’m just in the middle of this. Did you swap the injectors over or get a garage to do it?

@SpyderLEE 4 года назад

John Straw I did it. I just kind of stuck them in and hoped for the best. I need to set up the gaps properly really on the cam but it runs ok so meh 🤷‍♂️

@johnstraw6138 4 года назад

How did you get them out?

@SpyderLEE 4 года назад

John Straw if I remember correctly I used a massive screwdriver as a wedge. Stuck it under one end and tapped it with a hammer. Angle it so it slips across but lifts the injector as the screwdriver bit gets fatter if you know what I mean.

@tonybrown5157 3 года назад

Hello i`ve encountered same problem and ordering from darkside but unsure which head gasket is the right one...How do i check for the holes

@AlanMackenzie-yd3wk Год назад

How much will it cost to get it done thankyou

@georgelacca5010 3 года назад

Hi there is this a 1.9 axb and if yes how did you get torque specs to put cams on cylinder head or timing . Is there a website . Thanks I. From australia

@prseymour 2 года назад

I've got air bubbling in the reservoir, but I've only looked as I get temperamental heat from the blower and was feeling the pipe. I also get the red engine temp light come on every so often. Any connection ??????

@mechanicalnut7866 4 года назад

Lee, what’s the mileage on your van now ?

@SpyderLEE 4 года назад

220 something

@Golfgtiguy Год назад

Nice bus

@deenunya7735 5 лет назад

Any good Engine Build / Tuning Shop could have done the Same Work on your Original Head, Clean, Pressure Test,Skim, Vstems Valves Recut in ..RU getting Original Done keep as a Spare? Dont forget to to Re Check the Torque on the Head Bolts after 100 Miles ish Bubbling Water in the Coolant Jobby was the Up n Down of the Pistons , you can get a Coloured Liquid to Add to Water n run Engine , itll tell you if Heads gone by Changing Colour, handy to have On the Shelf if you Suspect it again , hopefully not . Used to keep it in my Breakdown Kit as a Easy Quick Diagnosis

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Good bit of info cheers 👍. Old head going back on exchange. To be honest the recon one was cheaper than getting mine done.

@thepio14343SWEG 9 месяцев назад

I wasnt so fortunate.. replaced head gasket even though I found out it was my water pump leaking.. finished the job to find out my head gasket is flipped wrong way round, what a dissapointment.. water pissing right out as soon as I pour some in.. gutted. Re-fitting gasket tomorrow, out in the free,ing weather 🥶🥶

@SpyderLEE 9 месяцев назад

Ah that’s not good. To be honest mine didn’t last. If you look on my newer videos I’ve ended up changing the engine

@thepio14343SWEG 9 месяцев назад

@@SpyderLEE Damn.. what went wrong with the old one?

@SpyderLEE 9 месяцев назад

@@thepio14343SWEG same problem again so decided new engine was the best fix

@thepio14343SWEG 9 месяцев назад

@@SpyderLEE Thats so odd, I hear stories of people buying refurbed heads and them not lasting... And others reusing heads with no rebuilds driving no issues. Just a pattern I observed. I have re used mine with no skim, done on a budget.. however fitted pd150 bolts & nee gasket.. engine works well and plans for more boost comming 💨💨😂

@briankelvindiffey3006 5 лет назад

As always great info....Are you feeling better now you got your new head on ? :) :)

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Lol yep 😂

@briankelvindiffey3006 5 лет назад

@@SpyderLEE stay cool and keep on sending.

@poden3863 5 лет назад

Where did you get reconditioned head from ?

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Random off eBay

@mechanicalnut7866 4 года назад

Lee just took the head of mine as the cambelt snapped just taking it to a machine shop how did you re time the engine ?

@SpyderLEE 4 года назад

Mechanicalnut I bought an engine lock tool off eBay to set the crank and used an Allen key in the hole on the cam

@mechanicalnut7866 4 года назад

Lee need you , can you advise how you timed it before entering the tools I.e setting to tdc ?

@SpyderLEE 4 года назад

Mechanicalnut the crank locking tool sets the piston tdc . And the putting the pin in the cam sprocket sets the top.

@mechanicalnut7866 4 года назад

I read the Haynes and looked at it and couldn’t believe it was that simple that’s why I asked thanks mate

@McferranGlenn 4 года назад

good job

@wilko527 5 лет назад

In the van in Cornwall now. Hope this video doesn’t jinx me. :) have drive to Manchester in a day.

@SpyderLEE 5 лет назад

Lol you’ll be fine. Mine was playing up before I went there 😁👍

@wilko527 5 лет назад

@@SpyderLEE made it back OK, I'll let you off. 🙂

@robertjohnson2831 4 года назад

I have a 05 T5 ,Leaking water,internally,not leaking on the ground,no oil in expansion bottle,no steam out the exhaust,runs fine,not missing...anyone any ideas???