Blew my HEADGASKET :(
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,040
From: Seattle
Rep Power: 130
Blew my HEADGASKET
Just found out that my headgasket has blow out today
I took my car to a local shop because of a oil leak coming from the head area on the drivers side toward the front of the car. The car seemed to be running just fine but felt like it was a little down on power lately. Shop has told me that is has been blown for a while now! You could actually feel the exhaust coming out of the gasket with your fingers while the car was idling!
So, I need some options on what to do to it while it is out without getting too crazy $$. I have already purchase the EVO 10mm head studs (thanks Sharky!) and have been thinking of doing rods but that gets pretty spendy! I was told that the guides are all done for and that I might need new valves too $$.
Car was run at 1.4 bar for the past 10K miles with an EPL tune and meth. Before that it was on a Proto tune for 20K miles. I am thinking that the studs just stretched out over time? They do have over 30K of abuse on them? There were no signs of detonation. Car has 55K on it now.
I took my car to a local shop because of a oil leak coming from the head area on the drivers side toward the front of the car. The car seemed to be running just fine but felt like it was a little down on power lately. Shop has told me that is has been blown for a while now! You could actually feel the exhaust coming out of the gasket with your fingers while the car was idling!So, I need some options on what to do to it while it is out without getting too crazy $$. I have already purchase the EVO 10mm head studs (thanks Sharky!) and have been thinking of doing rods but that gets pretty spendy! I was told that the guides are all done for and that I might need new valves too $$.
Car was run at 1.4 bar for the past 10K miles with an EPL tune and meth. Before that it was on a Proto tune for 20K miles. I am thinking that the studs just stretched out over time? They do have over 30K of abuse on them? There were no signs of detonation. Car has 55K on it now.
Last edited by dgreen78; Dec 17, 2009 at 08:38 PM.
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 890
From: los angeles
Rep Power: 63
Sorry to here that. Call Betim at BBI for some options if your willing to ship your car out. My car is over there right now getting some big upgrades which i will start a thread to share my experience once the car is done. The BBI team is awsome, great to do business with and they will take care of you. Good luck.
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 472
From: Columbus, OH
Rep Power: 57
Just found out that my headgasket has blow out today I took my car to a local shop because of a oil leak coming from the head area on the drivers side toward the front of the car. The car seemed to be running just fine but felt like it was a little down on power lately. Shop has told me that is has been blown for a while now! You could actually feel the exhaust coming out of the gasket with your fingers while the car was idling!
So, I need some options on what to do to it while it is out without getting too crazy $$. I have already purchase the EVO 10mm head studs (thanks Sharky!) and have been thinking of doing rods but that gets pretty spendy! I was told that the guides are all done for and that I might need new valves too $$.
Car was run at 1.4 bar for the past 10K miles with an EPL tune and meth. Before that it was on a Proto tune for 20K miles. I am thinking that the studs just stretched out over time? They do have over 30K of abuse on them? There were no signs of detonation. Car has 55K on it now.
I took my car to a local shop because of a oil leak coming from the head area on the drivers side toward the front of the car. The car seemed to be running just fine but felt like it was a little down on power lately. Shop has told me that is has been blown for a while now! You could actually feel the exhaust coming out of the gasket with your fingers while the car was idling!So, I need some options on what to do to it while it is out without getting too crazy $$. I have already purchase the EVO 10mm head studs (thanks Sharky!) and have been thinking of doing rods but that gets pretty spendy! I was told that the guides are all done for and that I might need new valves too $$.
Car was run at 1.4 bar for the past 10K miles with an EPL tune and meth. Before that it was on a Proto tune for 20K miles. I am thinking that the studs just stretched out over time? They do have over 30K of abuse on them? There were no signs of detonation. Car has 55K on it now.
Two significantly different things, and significantly different $$ to fix.
BTW, I'm not sure what your goals are for the car, but just randomly deciding to do rods doesn't sound right.
Last edited by tvr-4; Dec 17, 2009 at 09:13 PM.
Sorry to hear.. seems like some cars are holding up and some not...
but after 40k of abuse I think thats not bad ....
good luck
mark
but after 40k of abuse I think thats not bad ....
good luck
mark
__________________
2001 996TT 3.6L and stock ECU
9.66 seconds @ 147.76 mph 1/4 mile click to view
160 mph @ 9.77 seconds in 1/4 mile click to view
50% OFF ON PORSCHE ECU TUNING BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
2001 996TT 3.6L and stock ECU
9.66 seconds @ 147.76 mph 1/4 mile click to view
160 mph @ 9.77 seconds in 1/4 mile click to view
50% OFF ON PORSCHE ECU TUNING BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,771
From: Seattle WA
Rep Power: 225
The question is...what are your goals. Also another problem is how do you know if the rods are not already bent. I recall seeing S351 build and his car was running great and he decided to do a big build. When EVOMS opened up his motor, they saw the bent rods.
Can it ne determined if the rods are good without doing a full tear down? Your in there now, so you should at least find out if the rods are good.
Jag
Can it ne determined if the rods are good without doing a full tear down? Your in there now, so you should at least find out if the rods are good.
Jag
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,771
From: Seattle WA
Rep Power: 225
Trending Topics
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 547
From: Tampa Bay, fl
Rep Power: 41
Dgreen78,
Sorry to hear that. With your listed mods, your car should make very serious hp. Over many miles and high hp run it might stress the parts. Is yours all stock internal? It might be a good chance to open and beef engine up. GL.
BTW. What hp is your current set up?
Sorry to hear that. With your listed mods, your car should make very serious hp. Over many miles and high hp run it might stress the parts. Is yours all stock internal? It might be a good chance to open and beef engine up. GL.
BTW. What hp is your current set up?
do the internals and crank the boost to 2.0 bar!!! She'll really rip. There is a certain white TT on the board that has supposedly seen those levels on 24/20's and it was a total monster.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,040
From: Seattle
Rep Power: 130
Yup. Hes checking the rods out tomorrow. Im glad I went with him, he really knows these engines!
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,880
From: In a Canyon - Really :)
Rep Power: 290
I would do rods if removing the heads. They can do it without taking the block apart through the cylinder.
I'm sorry to hear about your issues. I really sucks. I hope you can get it sorted out with minimal financial and technical issues.
Every time I see something like this, I'm reminded about how appreciative I am of GIAC and the fact that they resist tuning in that last 20-30 HP. Please do not take this as knock on any tuner. There are some very talented tuners on this board and they deserve respect and credit for their skills. I'm just seeing people push these engines harder and harder. Let's face it there are no secret tricks. Only A/F mixtures, timing and how agressive the tuner is willing to go.
This is the 2nd Meth car with issues in the last few months. The last incident resulted in an engine failure.
I'm sorry to hear about your issues. I really sucks. I hope you can get it sorted out with minimal financial and technical issues.
Every time I see something like this, I'm reminded about how appreciative I am of GIAC and the fact that they resist tuning in that last 20-30 HP. Please do not take this as knock on any tuner. There are some very talented tuners on this board and they deserve respect and credit for their skills. I'm just seeing people push these engines harder and harder. Let's face it there are no secret tricks. Only A/F mixtures, timing and how agressive the tuner is willing to go.
This is the 2nd Meth car with issues in the last few months. The last incident resulted in an engine failure.
Last edited by Turbo Fanatic; Dec 18, 2009 at 02:33 AM.
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,841
From: NY & UK
Rep Power: 171
Ari... I have heard this many times but is this the correct way to change Rods?... surely the base Gasket would need replaced after Head is off... I'm just curious as my tuner would split it all down!!!
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,880
From: In a Canyon - Really :)
Rep Power: 290
Sure why not? I'm no expert, but unless there is a reason to pull it apart, i would do as little as required to reach my goal.
