Coolant problems

[CMF_GT]

I had some problems with my coolant. The level kept going down fast. I just kept filling it up and it stopped so I thought that it had solved it self. Today I was cleaning my eng and went to gap the spark plugs after and noticed that there was water in the second cylinder.
Any idea’s what it is or do you think it is off me and the hose.
Thanks for any help.

 

[CMF_GT]

The spark plugs were a light brown at the tip and black round the bass.

 

[CMF_Family Hack]

When engine is cold take off radiator cap. Get someone to rev the engine and see if any bubbles come up through the coolent.If they do you have a blown head gasket.

 

[CMF_Brendon]

you noticing any extra smoke out exhaust?
as hack said sounds like a head gasket.
water in cylinder = not good

 

[CMF_GT]

Yer lots of weight smoke.
Is it easy or hard to fix on a micra.

 

[CMF_LWC]

White smoke is from the water/coolant being turned into steam and going out your exhaust pipe.

Replacing a cylinder head gasket is expensive. You might be lucky if it hasn't burned through yet and torquing down the head bolts might seal it back up a while like on my old Jackeroo.

gotta go the internet here in Stuttgart is going to run out soon. Plenty of micras to see of course, even a butt ugly K12 ragtop!