Help! I don't want to scrap a beautiful cabriolet

**calista** · 25-04-2012,04:55 PM

The temperature on my 1996 cabriolet shoots up after ten minutes. I think that means the gasket is gone (or nearly gone?). It seems such a waste to scrap it - Does anyone have any suggestions of how much it might cost/who might want to fix it?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

**zollaf** · 25-04-2012,06:08 PM

hello and welcome.
price depends on what engine your cabby has really, so if you can tell us it would help.

**fourringsrus** · 25-04-2012,06:47 PM

As Zolly says we need to know the engine size and code and a little more info on the symptoms.

**calista** · 25-04-2012,07:53 PM

Hi sorry - it's a v6 2.6 litre engine
thanks

**zollaf** · 25-04-2012,07:56 PM

ok, might be the head gasket, or one of them, but could be a thermostat. does the radiator get hot ?

**phil miller** · 25-04-2012,08:32 PM

could even be the water pump mate, as zollaf has said see if the rad gets hot and go from there mate

**fourringsrus** · 28-04-2012,08:53 PM

Another that joins up , asks a half ***** question and does not go any further, winds be up to buggery

**calista** · 01-05-2012,09:48 AM

I'm not sure what that post by fourringus is referring to.
I am basically looking for a mechanic who will offer me a good deal to get the car on the road again. Any takers? I live in Islington.
Thanks

**Eshrules** · 01-05-2012,10:00 AM

fourringsrus (or the ring expert as I like to call him <sniggers>) is referring to your lack of detail - You're looking for help but appear not to be helping yourself, providing only the bare minimum detail and ignoring people's questions.

The best way forward for you would probably be to book it in with a decent independant garage and get a thorough diagnostic carried out as (no offence intended) you don't appear to have a clue what's wrong with your car, nor where to start.

**calista** · 01-05-2012,10:32 AM

OK well thanks for that. I don't really have much of a clue because I'm not a mechanic, which is why I signed up to this forum. The only question I haven't answered is whether the radiator gets hot, but I'm afraid I don't know how to tell that.

I have had two mechanics look at it. They both said they have done as much as they can without spending alot of money. I presume that means that it is a head gasket but they can't tell without spending the money, which is my problem.

I was really looking for someone who might be interested in helping me to fix the car at a decent price. I should have been clearer on that in the first instance, if at least to avoid the flak.