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micky5
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head gasket
« on: Apr 10th, 2012, 2:03pm » |
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Hi all, I think i have blown the head gasket on my 2.3 scorp,... i am getting the smell of exhaust gases back thru the header tank when it bubbles over after 8-10 miles, are they difficult to replace, and cost wise?
thanks in advance for any advise
Micky
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Matt
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #1 on: Apr 10th, 2012, 6:02pm » |
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Hi micky
nah not to bad a job but the 2.3 has a issue with cracking heads on the intake side between cyls 2 and 3 when head gaskets or manifold goes
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micky5
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #2 on: Apr 10th, 2012, 6:49pm » |
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so how do i know if head is cracked then?.... will a garage do a compression test to confirm head gasket has failed?
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #3 on: Apr 10th, 2012, 8:54pm » |
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get a garage to do a test with a hydromiter if the gasket is blown it turns the fluid from blue to yellowey green if you nead a head set and hydraulic tensior i have bouth whitch i never used
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #4 on: Apr 10th, 2012, 11:10pm » |
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someone has suggested i try "radweld" plus, which says it blocks head gasket leaks, anyone tried this?
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #5 on: Apr 12th, 2012, 5:58pm » |
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K-Seal is another to use, suppose to work well but never used myself. Lee
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