Blown Head Gasket repair w/pics

IHateHacks · 03-14-2007, 01:05 AM

So I guess nobody has ever taken the water outlet housing or the EGR valve off their car before?

It's not really a big deal, just thought I'd ask and see how on point this site is.

If anybody would know, it would probably be Bill UK, or suprra_girl.

Bill UK · 03-14-2007, 06:36 PM

Apologies for not responding sooner, I'm in the process of changing over to broadband from Internet dial-up, had a few problems. I only used the torque wrench for head bolts and internal parts of the engine. I would often just go by experience and common sense, taking in account the material and size of thread. It sounds if you have a good mechanical mind, I can only suggest go by what you feel is right.

IHateHacks · 03-14-2007, 07:48 PM

Thanks Bill UK. I guess I'm just anal about making sure everything is on tight.

I just finished putting the whole intake manifold side back on. Torqued the intake bolts/nuts to 156in/lbs (13ft/lbs), ISC valve to 108 in/lbs (9ft/lbs) and the 10mm EGR bolts to 96in/lbs (8ft/lbs).

marc · 03-14-2007, 09:13 PM

looks so clean. im a lil further than halfway done with mine. just needa pull the exhaust manifold and stuff off. i hope it comes out looking liek that

IHateHacks · 03-15-2007, 01:41 AM

I spent about as much time cleaning the parts when they were off as I did actually wrenching. And they are so clean thanks to about 10 cans of brake cleaner.

I now have only one more question for Bill UK. I remember you saying that you messed up and didn't pull the block drain when you removed the head and coolant got down into the oil pan. I did the same thing but I am planning on changing the oil and filter before I start it. Its been sitting in there since January. Did you mean you messed up and ran the motor like that? Or did you change the oil and still have a problem?

Bill UK · 03-15-2007, 10:56 PM

Whilst fitting the head back on I drained the oil and left it draining over night, the next day I poured a few pints of oil in with the drain plug still removed just to flush out any water or carbon in the oil gallery’s.I changed the oil and this time the filter after about 50 miles, no signs of white residue in the oil filler cap, which you would normally associate with water in the oil, so I guess I must have flushed out any water before I started it up.

IHateHacks · 03-16-2007, 01:08 AM

Thanks again!!! You're the man!!

03-14-2007, 09:13 PM	#4
marc 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: salem mass Posts: 329	looks so clean. im a lil further than halfway done with mine. just needa pull the exhaust manifold and stuff off. i hope it comes out looking liek that __________________ nothing but the best -mods- so far K&N intake fipk 3" megan downpipe 3"turbo elbow 4 washers on the wastegate highflow cat short shifter 89+ front bumper, pic soon to come many more upgrades soon

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03-14-2007, 01:05 AM	#1
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	So I guess nobody has ever taken the water outlet housing or the EGR valve off their car before? It's not really a big deal, just thought I'd ask and see how on point this site is. If anybody would know, it would probably be Bill UK, or suprra_girl.

03-14-2007, 06:36 PM	#2
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Apologies for not responding sooner, I'm in the process of changing over to broadband from Internet dial-up, had a few problems. I only used the torque wrench for head bolts and internal parts of the engine. I would often just go by experience and common sense, taking in account the material and size of thread. It sounds if you have a good mechanical mind, I can only suggest go by what you feel is right.

03-14-2007, 07:48 PM	#3
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Thanks Bill UK. I guess I'm just anal about making sure everything is on tight. I just finished putting the whole intake manifold side back on. Torqued the intake bolts/nuts to 156in/lbs (13ft/lbs), ISC valve to 108 in/lbs (9ft/lbs) and the 10mm EGR bolts to 96in/lbs (8ft/lbs).

03-15-2007, 01:41 AM	#5
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	I spent about as much time cleaning the parts when they were off as I did actually wrenching. And they are so clean thanks to about 10 cans of brake cleaner. I now have only one more question for Bill UK. I remember you saying that you messed up and didn't pull the block drain when you removed the head and coolant got down into the oil pan. I did the same thing but I am planning on changing the oil and filter before I start it. Its been sitting in there since January. Did you mean you messed up and ran the motor like that? Or did you change the oil and still have a problem?

03-15-2007, 10:56 PM	#6
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Whilst fitting the head back on I drained the oil and left it draining over night, the next day I poured a few pints of oil in with the drain plug still removed just to flush out any water or carbon in the oil gallery’s.I changed the oil and this time the filter after about 50 miles, no signs of white residue in the oil filler cap, which you would normally associate with water in the oil, so I guess I must have flushed out any water before I started it up.

03-16-2007, 01:08 AM	#7
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Thanks again!!! You're the man!!