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Nov 7, 2009 | 10:24 PM

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Blown header gasket??

Is that common or at least viable? I have an odd sound clacking under the hood and i don't think it is a lifter. I noticed a rich smell under the hood and felt heat coming from the driver's side pushing up in one area.

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Nov 7, 2009 | 11:33 PM

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i used the paper header gasket supplied by pacesetter. It blew out. If you unbolt the header and pull out the gasket you will see black where it is leaking.

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Nov 8, 2009 | 02:01 AM

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if your using the factory multilayer gasket im pretty sure that a bolt has backed out. just retighten all the bolts and youll be good to go.

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Nov 8, 2009 | 11:37 AM

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It is the gasket that came with the Kooks I believe. i am going to call G-Force tomorrow to pick their heads.

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Nov 8, 2009 | 11:49 AM

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Yeah, if it's a paper, chances are it blew. It's common, happened to me when I used paper gaskets.

Next time, just re-use your stock metal ones.

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Nov 8, 2009 | 01:57 PM

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i always run the copper ones, there reusable too. and yes a loud clacking is the sound blown header gaskets will make, check the bolts too

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