Thinking its time for new head gasket
#1
Thinking its time for new head gasket
So I have been having some smoke out the tail pipe. Its been hit and miss, not all the time. Did a compression test today and got these results
cylinder:
3)-141..............4)-110
1)-141..............2)-109
So guessing its about time for a new head gasket on the drivers side.
I picked up some Block Seal Head Gasket Repair to try and get some extra miles out of what ive got now. Has anyone used a product like this and had success?
It is a process of using it. Have to drain all the coolant and flush with water multiple times, then add sealant and let engine idle for 20-30mins. Then flush out the system again and let the car sit. Something along the lines of that anyways.
Any other ideas?
cylinder:
3)-141..............4)-110
1)-141..............2)-109
So guessing its about time for a new head gasket on the drivers side.
I picked up some Block Seal Head Gasket Repair to try and get some extra miles out of what ive got now. Has anyone used a product like this and had success?
It is a process of using it. Have to drain all the coolant and flush with water multiple times, then add sealant and let engine idle for 20-30mins. Then flush out the system again and let the car sit. Something along the lines of that anyways.
Any other ideas?
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Car Info: silver 2.5 tr 2006MT wrx
is your engine overheating, when you hit boost? is therer black, greasey pastey stuff in your oveflow bottle? i had these things, i had to get the headgasket changed. got cosworth ones, everything looks good now.
i ran on the ap2 map for economy, till i got it fixed, stoped the overheating. i read soemwhere thought that certain subarus have headgasket problems though, the fix was soem heead gasket conditioner, just dump it in the coolant. they sell it at subaru for like 2 bucks.
i ran on the ap2 map for economy, till i got it fixed, stoped the overheating. i read soemwhere thought that certain subarus have headgasket problems though, the fix was soem heead gasket conditioner, just dump it in the coolant. they sell it at subaru for like 2 bucks.
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The block seal gasket repair kit will clog the small passages in the radiator. Don't do it!
Check oil for caramel, milky colored residue on dipstick in addition to checking radiator fluid to confirm HG diagnosis
Check oil for caramel, milky colored residue on dipstick in addition to checking radiator fluid to confirm HG diagnosis
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