Suspected blown head gasket

[Stonecutter]

Hi guy, I've been losing coolant from my 2004 LC5 4ltr petrol without seeing any obvious place that it's leaking from plus it's running a bit lumpy on start up and on idle!
What say you? does that sound like head gasket trouble or worse? Cheers

[flash22]

First step would be a hydrocarbon test to see if there are gases in the coolant

[Stonecutter]

On 9/29/2020 at 12:59 PM, flash22 said:

First step would be a hydrocarbon test to see if there are gases in the coolant

Yes, ta I have that booked in for next Monday, so just got to wait and keep my fingers crossed. Thanks

[Stonecutter]

If after testing it proves positive that's it's blown, and tbh it looks very much like it! Can anyone recommend a good garage that knows there way around a Landcruiser ??? Cheers

[2toyos]

If after testing it proves positive that's it's blown, and tbh it looks very much like it! Can anyone recommend a good garage that knows there way around a Landcruiser ??? Cheers

Where bout you located mate, the mechanic I use is really good and honest

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[Stonecutter]

9 hours ago, 2toyos said:

Where bout you located mate, the mechanic I use is really good and honest

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Thanks for the reply, Either North London or Hampshire . cheers 

[2toyos]

My mechanic is in Oxfordshire, Bicester, he does collect on a trailer for a small charge, I can give you his number if you like, he has my 120 Prado at moment

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[Stonecutter]

On 10/6/2020 at 2:40 PM, 2toyos said:

Where bout you located mate, the mechanic I use is really good and honest

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Either Nth London or Hampshire, I may have found a garage near me in Hampshire Red Post services