Not the best drive

I took the Gta out of hibernation today as the weather was so good . After half an hour a serious misfire has developed followed by the top hose blowing . Loads of steam and frantic use of the mobile phone . Hose fixed i nursed the car home with a persistant mis-fire. Does anyone think the two are linked? Is the miss-fire the sign of head problems causing pressure to find the weakest link ( ie an old top hose ) . Any advise please . Otherwise the drive was superb - I even got out half way through to admire the new 610 light and rear grill conversion ,which looks superb . ( thanks Stephen)

Sounds like a headgasket .................Are you getting any white smoke from the exhaust ?

loads of white smoke as the mis-fire happens . The water that came out was orange rust colour . Does not look good I am thinking . Who is good with this sort of work ?

How longs the car been left and where ?When did you last check the antifreeze ???

Hello Clee . The car has been in a barn for the winter & started every two weeks . Early 2007 it was with DG for clutch and frame overhall . I requested all fluids be replaced. However colour of water on the road may suggest kevaldon spring. Who do you suggest for head work ?

Stunned Monkey is in your neck of the woods ...........It's not a major job if it's just the gasket .I'm sure he's got a few spares lying about if it's anything more involved .

Many thanks , will gve him a call . Perhaps some shiny new samco hoses while the work is being done .

Hello Clee . The car has been in a barn for the winter & started every two weeks . Early 2007 it was with DG for clutch and frame overhall . I requested all fluids be replaced. However colour of water on the road may suggest kevaldon spring. Who do you suggest for head work ?

You'll find thats the inherant issue of the old steel water pipes on the GTA which rust internally and colour the coolant. You can't remove the engine/box without having to replace the engine coolant, so after a year its probably about dark brown by now.