Water Pump And Head Gasket

[tonto]

Hi all

I havee just registerd as I hope some one can help me.

I have a Galaxy V6 1999 ghia and have just changed the engine.

I have carefully filled the coolant and started the engine.

watching the header tank the coolant seams to return to the tank to start with then stop.

The top hose to the rad gets warm but not the bottom one.

Am I correct in thinking the water pump has stopped working.

Does the engine have to come out again to change it.

 

There is a gray thin foamy film on the oil cap does this mean the head gasket has gone.

 

And finaly does anyone know where i can get a workshop manual which covers the V6 galaxy engine and everything else.

 

Hope someone out there can help.

 

Tonto

[richt]

Sounds more like the thermostat gone than the waterpump to me - check the 'stat first and go from there. If there is grey film in the oil it maybe the headgasket but emulsification of oil and water usually produces an off white substance which is thick and sludgy - like thick cream in consistency. Grey film could also be becuase the engine hasnt run up to temp for a while or it could just be old oil - especially with a second hand engine with unknown history

 

I would check / change the thermostat and run it up to temperature and then change the oil and filter as a start point.Use a cheaper oil then change it again in a thousand miles or so

Hope this helps

[v6lpg]

Could also be a air lock in cooling system.