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From: Milton on 19 May 2010 09:10 "XR8 Sprintless" <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4bf3d897$0$8764$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > On 19/05/2010 9:51 PM, Noddy wrote: >> "XR8 Sprintless"<xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:4bf3c6a9$0$27824$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... >>> Okay got the car back today with the claim that there is nothing wrong >>> with it other than possibly dirty injectors causing it not to start in >>> the >>> morning. They claim the TK test performed by the radiator specialist is >>> inaccurate. Anyone care to comment. >> >> What's a "TK" test? >> > It's a test where they check the gases from the radiator overflow tank for > traces of exhaust gases. Basically they have a fluid that changes colour > if exhaust gases are present in the radiator overflow tank. A sample of > the air is drawn up into a huge syringe type thing with a bulb at the end > of it and it mixes with the fluid. That's a fair description XR8. The colour of the fluid is usually blue and if the exhaust gas is present it will change to yellow. It should only be done at normal operating temperatures. I take it the colour changed to yellow and the car dealer is claiming inaccuracy by the radiator guy? It will only change to yellow if the exhaust gasses are present. This could indicate a stuffed head gasket or a warped head or both. If this is the case you will also need to find out what caused the overheating or it will just happen again. Good luck. Regards Milton
From: Noddy on 19 May 2010 09:05 "Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message news:4bf3dca1$0$27868$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > I wouldn't expect anything from anyone who claims to be a radiator > "specialist". Me either, and to be honest a combustion gas leak isn't something I'd normally think a radiator repairer would do. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 19 May 2010 09:06 "Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message news:4bf3dccd$0$27790$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > TK headcheck. Are you serious? Indeed I am. I've never heard of the term "TK test" before. I've only ever known the procedure as a combustion gas test. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 19 May 2010 09:09 "Milton" <millame23(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:4bf3e071$0$27869$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > HUH? You're joking aren't you? LOL. No Woge. If I was joking I'd say your part time job in the '70's was as John Holmes' stunt double. > Here is a prime example of why you need to go to a radiator specialist and > not any basic mechanic. Uh-huh. I don't know of a radiator specialist worth his salt who would call himself a "radiator specialist" and expect to be taken seriously :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Milton on 19 May 2010 09:18
"Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:4bf3e392$0$89675$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... > > "Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message > news:4bf3dca1$0$27868$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > >> I wouldn't expect anything from anyone who claims to be a radiator >> "specialist". > > Me either, and to be honest a combustion gas leak isn't something I'd > normally think a radiator repairer would do. > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. Come on, tell us why? You've already proved my earlier point of why you shouldn't take it to a "basic'' mechanic. Fancy you not knowing what a TK test is and even admitting it. Are you finally confessing you are human afterall? ; ) Regards Milton |