WTF did i break???
08-18-2011, 07:49 PM
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WTF did i break??? took my car out for a drive around the block to get new suspension to settle, got on it a lil bit in first and second gear. when i got out of the car i noticed the smell of coolant so i opened the hood to find.........water boilin/seeping out from header flange between cylinders 3 and 5.Car runs and drives like normal ................ WTf did i break?!?!?
08-18-2011, 11:56 PM
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Now that was a perfectly placed pun !!!
Yes, it is gasket time. Hopefully the head is ok.
You will want to check the oil for coolant and pressure check the cooling system if possible to make absolutely sure where the source of the leak is before tearing the engine apart.
Also, you should have the head checked out while it is off to make sure it is flat with no cracks.
Yes, it is gasket time. Hopefully the head is ok.
You will want to check the oil for coolant and pressure check the cooling system if possible to make absolutely sure where the source of the leak is before tearing the engine apart.
Also, you should have the head checked out while it is off to make sure it is flat with no cracks.
08-19-2011, 05:12 AM
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15psi- 88mm-696 whp
sooo, i decide to check my coolant level and my radiator was damn near empty. it took about a gallon and a half of water.......at this point I hope its only a gead gasket
sooo, i decide to check my coolant level and my radiator was damn near empty. it took about a gallon and a half of water.......at this point I hope its only a gead gasket
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08-19-2011, 05:27 AM
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FYI: Don't try to crank the engine over until you've replaced that head gasket and check for damage. At this point you may get lucky and just have a bad head gasket, but it could get expensive if you hydraulically lock it up. Bob
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08-19-2011, 10:14 AM
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If it was seeping out of the header flange, I would say you cracked your head either inside an exhaust port or on one of the exhaust flange bolt holes. Is water in the exhaust? Do you have steam coming out of your exhaust?
