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Old 10-17-2010, 01:29 PM
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Ok just got back from a qualified machine shop, heads are OK. No warp, valves are OK too . I checked the block as TNtech advised. It is OK too .

I cleaned the heads with solvent and pressurised air. Now waiting for Head gaskets from dealer.

Old gaskets were not blown, but there were traces of minor combustion leak from cylinder 2 to cylinder 4 and leak from cylinder 4 to water jacket.

I appreciate any idea that helps me identify the real problem behind this leak.
 
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Old 10-17-2010, 11:31 PM
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What material were the head gaskets you removed made of?
 
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Old 10-18-2010, 10:19 AM
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they seem to be couple of aluminum layers with black coating.
 
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Old 10-18-2010, 03:20 PM
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well, i have a problem with tensioner, i pushed trying to purge oil and reset but it never comes back to normal .. should be replaced?
 
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Old 10-18-2010, 06:14 PM
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It won't come back out until there's oil pressure pushing it out, meaning the engine must be running. Be prepared for quite a bit of valve train noise when you first start the engine. It should quiet down after a few seconds.
 
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Old 10-28-2010, 05:29 PM
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Just got my engine assembled. it is running a little rough. possible that timing chain jumped one step ?

I checked for vacuum leak and tested with OBD and nothing came up.
 
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Old 11-04-2010, 04:25 PM
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Default head gasket replacement, tappets?

when, u replace the head gasket, do you need to adjust the tappets with a feeler gauge or any thing special needs to be done to reassemble head?
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Old 11-18-2010, 08:51 AM
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I've got a 2001 Convertible with 125,000 miles. Have had no problems and it has been running great however I checked the oil a few days ago and found it to be milky. Should I consider head gaskets or replacing the engine? I could do the engine swap myself but the head gasket job I would have to pay someone to do.
 
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Old 11-18-2010, 12:31 PM
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Probably have a bad water pump leaking coolant into the crankcase. Either fix it quick or count on replacing the whole engine.
 
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Old 11-19-2010, 07:20 AM
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Well I have not driven it at all but not being much of a mechanic that would be great news if its just the water pump. I really appreciate the answer. Wish you lived near Cincinnati I would pay you to do it!
 


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