mick320BHP

does anybody know if boost preasure can get into the water system through the head gasket . Some bloke from PJ MOTORSPORT told me this happens alot he said that there is a boost hole near the water holes on the head gasket that goes all the time can anybody verify this and has anybody got a picture of this so i can check this out as car still over heating badly cheers mick

Anonymous

you arent going to be able to tell without taking the head off really and looking at the gasket.

try a leakdown test though i guess?

Azrael

It happens. It happened to me. I bought the car like that. It run perfectly fine apart form blowing parts of cooling system.

mick320BHP

it keeps blowing lots of preasure out of the header tank cap . R THE CAPS OK TO R-USE AFTER THIS OR SHOULD IT BE REPLACED CHEERS MICK

Ian M

sounds like a fooked head gasket best get it off and have a look.

mick320BHP

LOOKING THAT WAY CHEERS MATE WHATS THE BEST HEADGASKET TO BUY THESE DAYS?

Azrael

Cometic

mick320BHP

IS THAT THE MULTILAYER STAINLESS STEEL ONE

Azrael

Yep

mick320BHP

CHEERS DUDE THANKS FOR THE HELP

Ian M

if you use a multi layer metal gasket i would get both the block and head licked at the machine shop or there is a good chance it wont seal.

Azrael

Yep, generally steel gaskets need block decking (or whatever is this called)

mick320BHP

DOES THIS MEAN IVE GOT TO STRIP THE ENGINE AND HEAD DOWN

Azrael

Unfotunately, yes :-(

mick320BHP

DOES ANY BODY KNOW HOW MUCH THIS WILL ALL COST?