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Reputable workshop for R33 in inner Syd (suspected head/gasket issue)

G'day all i have a suspected buggered head gasket/head (no exhaust smoke and drives smooth but heaps of milkshake crap on top of radiator overflow, exhaust emissions leak?) and am looking to get a few quotes to fix her up. Bastard of a job i know. I'm located near chatswood so somewhere within inner sydney be ideal. A lot of workshops never touch skylines so am looking for one reputable and experienced with them... and of course, not overly expensive. Car is for sale atm looking for $6k+ (a bargain i reckon) as is so if i get it fixed up i'll just add the cost on to the sale price.

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G'day Tom. Not yet. I'll buy some clear hose from bunnings shortly and siphon it out best i can. But the car did overheat a few months ago with steam and water bubbling out of the overflow (was highway driving and didnt notice until pulled over at servo for fuel after an hour, viscous coupling was buggered maybe thermostat too so the fan was doing bugger all). Have since replaced the thermo, piping, radiator, and viscous coupling and temp been good ever since i suspect the high temps that day may have done some nasties. When they did that work replacing those bits etc. afterwards the overflow seems to have gradually filled with the muck. The coolant is at the expected full line then this muck goes from there all the way to the top of overflow now. Only drove the car maybe 5-6 over a 5 week period totaling 4 hours between when that work was done and when i noticed this 2 weeks ago.

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Had a similar problem myself.. My coolant overflow would fill with an orange grit and my coolant would go muddy... turned out that the radiator had seen its last days and needed replacing because it had rust.. would suggest you check that first, but if you're concerned for the block/head, why not get a compression test done..? Would give you a hint as to whether there's a leak through the head gasket...

I use Billtech Automotive in Regents Park.. they do heaps of jap cars, especially Skylines..

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