Head Gasket Leak

[Trislander]

Hi

It would appear I've got oil seeping from the head gasket on my 2000 mark 2

Any idea on costs for replacing?

[cyborg]

Hi, May not be oil from block.. Your oil cooler may cause this problem or you may have a soot leak from egr cooler rarer but does happen. If car is bubbling in coolent bottle then it is more than likely head you could check head bolts in the old days we used to check head after rebuild etc's we don't seem to do that now..... Try head bolts torq should be around 110nm from personal exp or try another 45 deg.

[Trislander]

No bubbling from water coolant

I do get a plume of white/silver smoke on start up which does become a clear smoke after a short run but it's a mixture if oil leaking and more oil consumption

[chrispb123456]

Have a look under the turbo see if it's wet with oil, seals may be going in the turbo.

[Trislander]

Thanks