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20-06-2005, 06:17 PM
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well i got the car back today. turnes out it was the head gasket. mechanic informed me that if you undo the head bolts you have to get new ones. well last time they were undone they werent replaced so that caused the problem.
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20-06-2005, 10:48 PM
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LMAO someone took your head off and didnt replace the bolts? tossers :P
good to hear she's on the road again  look forward to seeing it at the next CCC we attend
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1993 Ford Fairlane NC3 Silver - LTD mockup, Worked V8 & Auto, Fully Optioned, Half of my Audio department at work installed in the car 1993 Ford Falcon XR6 Poly Green Stationwagon - 4.0 I6, Auto, 3:45LSD, All the usual XR6 Stuff but in a wagon  :
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20-06-2005, 11:16 PM
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or maybe the next e-series meet ? You're hooked on the CCC mick. :P
Yeah everyone said it was headgasket, so whada ya know ? :P Also headbolts don't allways need to be changed, but it's best that ya do, from what i've gathered. |
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20-06-2005, 11:20 PM
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ah good stuff mate, did he machine the head as well for you? see you at the next meet
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20-06-2005, 11:21 PM
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21-06-2005, 04:19 PM
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yeh got the head machined as well. cant wait till the next cruise watever it is. see you all there.
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22-06-2005, 12:31 AM
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Drive like a Senior Citizen and you won"t blow another one!!!!.... :voldar02:
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22-06-2005, 09:15 PM
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just myself- but my immediate friends, & never changed the bolts as far as i am concerned-- its crap, even in the books it says nothing about head bolt replacement. The head being alloy should be machined (shaved) also ea ed are prone to corossion around water inlet areas being alloy, as i have had mine welded a few times over many years (alloy heads) The head bolts are drop forged -its a sales pitch from engine reconditioners. I have never changed them & had no problem. These tossers do anything to get your dough.
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22-06-2005, 09:25 PM
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22-06-2005, 09:49 PM
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hmmm. either way i dont really give 2 s, shes up and running now and that all i care about.
senior citizen driving will be my new style for quite a while i think. might save a few hastles. |
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22-06-2005, 09:54 PM
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The head bolts will be fine unless they have been over tightened.
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22-06-2005, 09:56 PM
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All ive been told by 2 engine reconditioners who are friends that the headbolts SHOULD be changed unless they have been changed very recently.
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22-06-2005, 11:56 PM
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how would changing the bolts change anything
not tryin to start sh!t just curious
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Yipppeee!!!!
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