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Feb 7, 2010 | 03:25 PM

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Heads issue

So got the heads and cam done but when the car is started there is coolant leaking into the exhaust. Head gaskets are brand new as well as the bolts. The heads are used PRC stage 2.5 5.3 heads. Could the heads have a crack or possibly be warped?

Feb 7, 2010 | 03:36 PM

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thats why they sold them to you.small claims court.

Feb 7, 2010 | 03:47 PM

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thats why they sold them to you.small claims court.

Nah the guy I bought them from is paying to have them fixed.

Feb 7, 2010 | 04:02 PM

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What head gaskets did you use? Could be the gaskets didn't seal, could be the surface is warped, could be a crack.

Feb 7, 2010 | 04:07 PM

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What head gaskets did you use? Could be the gaskets didn't seal, could be the surface is warped, could be a crack.

brand new OEM head gaskets. car and block has 32k miles on it

Feb 7, 2010 | 04:33 PM

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What head gaskets did you use? Could be the gaskets didn't seal, could be the surface is warped, could be a crack.

i also didn't notice any cracks on it when i was looking at it

Feb 7, 2010 | 05:35 PM

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Could be porous as well.

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Feb 7, 2010 | 10:40 PM

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i also didn't notice any cracks on it when i was looking at it

Cracks are not always visible so anything I buy used is checked out by a shop before I run it....

Feb 13, 2010 | 09:21 AM

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Okay well the heads were taken off and the guy found that there was coolant in the intake runner, nothing leaked under the head gaskets. this doesn't look too promising

Feb 13, 2010 | 09:38 PM

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Were the head bolts torqued properly?

Feb 13, 2010 | 11:13 PM

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Were the head bolts torqued properly?

Yes they were.

Feb 14, 2010 | 12:06 AM

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core shift.these heads are tricky to port.take too much out in the wrong spot ,you will get a coolant leak.

Feb 14, 2010 | 08:52 AM

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core shift.these heads are tricky to port.take too much out in the wrong spot ,you will get a coolant leak.

so basically if this is the case, the heads are toast?

Feb 14, 2010 | 09:34 AM

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you might be able to have the cracked head welded.

Feb 14, 2010 | 10:48 AM

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you might be able to have the cracked head welded.

Even if it's in a small area?

Feb 14, 2010 | 11:33 AM

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Who did your heads and you should send them back who did the work. It would be nice to know who did your work so we stay away

Feb 14, 2010 | 11:45 AM

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Who did your heads and you should send them back who did the work. It would be nice to know who did your work so we stay away

They are PRC Stage 2.5 heads, but I bought them used.

Feb 14, 2010 | 09:26 PM

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Even if it's in a small area?

The right place can fix any crack, but its the $$$ associated that usually stops it. Unless you already have $4000 in the heads....

Feb 15, 2010 | 10:29 AM

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The right place can fix any crack, but its the $$$ associated that usually stops it. Unless you already have $4000 in the heads....

Hey Bad, I brought the heads to LAB in Lindenhurst NY. Matt told me that they can fix mostly anything so I hope they can fix this. It's not me paying for it