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That's the amount of blue liquor that i must use?

https://amio.pl/en/head-gasket-tester/3-129-6742 Instructions for performing the test: 1.Fill the instrument with reaction fluid to the level between the chambers (approximately 2ml). 2.Connect the tester to the opening of the expansion tank or radiator. 3.Start the engine, put it into high revs to obtain higher combustion pressure. 4.Leave the engine at slightly increased rpm and observe the reaction fluid behaviour 5.A change in the colour of the reaction fluid to yellow or green within a few minutes of the test indicates a defective head gasket or damage to the head itself. 6.Carefully dismantle the instrument after testing is complete. Test results: 1.Change in colour from blue to green in a diesel engine - indicates damage to the head gasket or the head itself. 2.Change of colour from blue to yellow in a petrol/LPG engine - indicates damage to the head gasket or to the head itself. 3.Reaction fluid colour blue - No CO2 detected in the system. Safety information: During the test on the radiator reservoir it is mandatory to take extra care when unscrewing the cap on a warm engine and during the test itself - risk of burns! Do not allow coolant to mix with reaction fluid during the test - the test may be invalid! Keep out of reach of children, wash hands thoroughly after the test!

Translated from a customer's review: Our system is ''closed'' so i have to run the car till the thermostat full opens, open the (expansion's tank) cap slowly, maybe an amount of air will come out or maybe not, apply the rubber cone-funnel, throw the blue liquor and? Must i rev the car by hand for how long? Should i let it idle it self and for how long? The coolant will rise shortly since there is no pressure.

I have in my trunk, i will apply if needed. No,no...i have bitter experience from ''chemisty experiementals'' in the past in my coolant and not only. Just the test as the directions say to be sure that i have no head gasket problem although i have no indications. The kit arrived today, if the weather is good i will give it a try at Saturday noon.

Water leak is sneaky, it can be from the doors snd slowly make a tiny channel and collected below pedals or the fuse box. It happened to me few times. Clean first the drain grooves (left-right) in the pillars.

Lot of Fabia models, lot of diameters, examples: Skoda Fabia Mk1 1.4 16V 75 hp Petrol 12.1999 - 03.2008 https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/car-brands/spare-parts-skoda/fabia-6y2/15107/10132/brake-disc.html Skoda Fabia Praktik 1.4 68 hp Petrol 07.2001 - 05.2003 https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/car-brands/spare-parts-skoda/fabia-praktik/19335/10132/brake-disc.html

Foundry job, too expensive. Even for Greece the price is high, there is an extra tax due to Customs since England is not in the EU now. Their rear brakes aren't drum as we have.

Removal and installation of components of the heating and ventilation system https://www.skodabook.ru/en/remain/Felicia/power/cooling/snyatie-i-ustanovka-komponentov-sistemy-otopleniya-i-ventilyacii (with photos)

That rubber adaptor will ''seal'' properly the expansion tank and the fumes from the coolant will rise up and mixed with the blue liquid? I wonder why we can mix coolant with few drops from Bromothymol Blue to see the reaction?

I wonder if those from Fabia (modified) won't do?

I have no ''suspicius'' symptoms for gasket failure (for those which i read in relative articles) but i bought the Bromothymol Blue test, it will arrive in 2 days. Since i have no radiator cap i will use it in the expansion tank (in the place of it's own cap) and as i heard the car must be warm.

Can be bought https://www.ebay.com/itm/301349314750 As for the sealant (dust) that i have used in the past looks like this it must be the culprit for those ''glitters''.

OK i will but there are no premature indications about that damaged head gasket? A sign, something?

Maybe he got what he was wishing for me and my Trusty. By the way he couldn't "silence" even his male roommate not even his pet. Can't we use from Fabia? SKODA FABIA VRS 5J front caliper

If i had a head gadket issue the G12 wouldn't had a discoloration and the expnansion cap wouldn't be dirty?

I have seen this in older mechanics sniffing the spark plugs for excessive gasoline presentance.

A compression test? The cylinders must show an identical or at least similar indication if things are alright?

I don't know what to say to my mechanic, how to do the ''BTB'' test? Is something like this? https://mycar.gr/product/kit-elegchou-diarrois-flantzas-kefalis-10ml-amio-1-tem/

2 piston brake calipers are too expensive: https://apracing.com/performance-upgrades/performance-brake-calipers/2-piston-calipers https://www.giefferacing.com/en/all-products/braking/brake-calipers/2-pistons-brake-calipers/cp6120-cp6121-cp6126/cp6120-2s0.ap-racing-2-piston-caliper-9035.html Ø282mm x 12.7mm solid disc https://www.gt2i.com/en/sport-brake-caliper/15135-ap-racing-2-piston-brake-caliper-disc-267mm-thickness-71mm-3661768824160.html Ø267mm Can't we use from Fabia? SKODA FABIA VRS 5J front caliper

I will look for it, one other problem now is that i had to add some coolant, the pressure check few months ago didn't show any leaks and i didn't see anything yesterday. Maybe there is a ''sneaky'' leak from the cap (the expansion tank is VIKA).

Garage in Greece = private parking. https://vb.containers.com.gr/images/230.jpg?crc=3990564924 We say it with french accent although the Americans pronounce is as ''ga-ra-che''. I appreciated the advise that you gave me about a thoroughly cleaning of the system but i couldn't do it so in next coolant change i will remove the expansion tank, clean it and let's see next time if there are any ''glitters'' left. The positive thing is that i found none of them stuck in the coolant sensor's base but i can not know if any of them left are inside the radiator.

Yes i didn't remove therostat housing, water pump, radiator etc for a thoroughly cleaning. No time and mostly i needed at least 2 days in the repair-shop so this could meant a lot of money.

Update: From a today's 20/1/2025 inspection also there are some ''glitters" on the left and right (upper) side of the tank but for sure not so much as the beginning. The only consolation in this case is that there are no ''glitters'' in the bottom of the expansion tank where is the hole that via a hose the coolant goes to the radiator.

Here is a relative problem (low beam) https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/226260-2000-felicia-low-beam-lights-not-working/ remove gently the rubber cover of the lever and check the connections.

Czechino answered: So, brake calipers from Ford Sierra Sedan 2.0 i DOHC Gasoline 115 PS ,year 1991 - 1993 am i right? and vented discs from Renault Clio like this? https://www.autodoc.co.uk/delphi/259664