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Leaking head gasket, time for repair overkill! |
ripper911 |
Feb 19 2011, 11:37 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
So... I've recently had my heat exchangers replaced becaue my old ones were old and leaky. But, it's still loud! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Head Gasket leak!
So, since I need to use this car as a daily driver, I have to know. Is is safe to drive around with a head gasket leak? it seems to run fine, it just sounds like a lawnmower. |
AndyB |
Feb 19 2011, 12:00 PM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
Didnt you just get it serviced?
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underthetire |
Feb 19 2011, 12:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Leaking anything in the combustion area is pretty much the same as a plasma cutter. Good things turn bad pretty quick.
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sean_v8_914 |
Feb 19 2011, 12:50 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
plasma cutter...good description
head leaks sound like a wet flag flapping i a storm breeze |
silver74insocal |
Feb 19 2011, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 26-November 09 From: rancho cucamonga Member No.: 11,073 Region Association: Southern California |
Didnt you just get it serviced? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i hope they gave you your old parts cuz they most likely have nothing wrong with them. did they tell you it was a head gasket problem? |
RJMII |
Feb 19 2011, 12:58 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
head gasket problem turns to this in a hurry:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=115794 That plasma cutter comparison was pretty good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
underthetire |
Feb 19 2011, 12:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Mine sounds then same btw. It's only once it warms up does it sound terrible. Pretty sure I have a badly cracked head, along with #3 valve sunk. I drive it to the grocery store and back is about it, just to burn up the remaining gas. Kinda want to scatter the motor since it's a bus 2.0. Might be fun.
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McMark |
Feb 19 2011, 02:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Totally drivable as long as you consider that the longer you drive it the worse the damage will be and the fact that you may end up stuck somewhere if the cylinder gets really bad.
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ripper911 |
Feb 19 2011, 03:10 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
Before I picked it up from the shop, since I picked it up on a weekend and didn't speak to the mechanic, he told me that there is a head gasket leak that is causing cylinder #3 to miss at idle but that it does fine once you get going.
That is my experience with it, I was hoping I'd be able to live with it for a little while but I guess it's gotta go back to the shop sooner than later. |
r_towle |
Feb 19 2011, 03:43 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Was your mechanic AA?
If so, I would trust what you were told. If not....I would suggest a leak down test to confirm you dont have a valve seat that is crooked. Rich |
ripper911 |
Feb 20 2011, 09:24 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
Yes it was AA, I didn't get a chance to talk with Sean when I picked the car up, so I haven't really gotten an opinion from him about the driveability.
I got it back and was still driving the work van for another couple of weeks, so I haven't really started driving it again until tis weekend, but I wil be contacting them first thing this week to se what I need to do. Thinking about cleaning up the Bug! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/FERG.gif) drive it until I get this fixed... |
Jake Raby |
Feb 20 2011, 07:40 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
If you have a head gasket leak, I'd not fire the engine up until it was properly addressed.
If not expect to need a new cylinder head, cylinder and probably a piston.. Drive it to death has a real meaning. |
Dr Evil |
Feb 20 2011, 08:12 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I cant believe they told you it was OK to drive with a head gasket leak. That is just wrong and stupid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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ripper911 |
Feb 21 2011, 09:35 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
well now it's at the office, I'll have to drive it home at least...
I'll have a couple of days off to try to get the bug back on the road, I get the feeling that the head gasket fix might not be cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
HAM Inc |
Feb 22 2011, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
If you have 2.0 bus heads they will need to be tossed regardless of the damage caused by the head gaskets, unless they are relatively young AMC 2.0 bus heads.
A compression test is easy to do and will tell you if something is wrong, but only a leakdown test will tell you where the leak is. |
HAM Inc |
Feb 22 2011, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
This is what eventually happens when one continues to drive with a leaking head gasket. This was an otherwise cherry 2.0 914 head. It went on the scrap pile. What a shame!
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HAM Inc |
Feb 22 2011, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
Another angle. I could have repaired it, but once a casting has received this sort of damage it is compromised to severely. I felt it would have been good money thrown after bad and sold the customer a good core.
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ripper911 |
Feb 22 2011, 04:15 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
I remember they did a compression test and it was fine...
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ripper911 |
Feb 22 2011, 04:16 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
wow, it just cuts right through... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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r_towle |
Feb 22 2011, 05:21 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I remember they did a compression test and it was fine... It should not be fine if you do indeed have a head gasket leak. The compression test should have revealed one cylinder with lower numbers... A leaky head gasket and a poorly fitted heat exchanger sound alot alike to most people. Rich |
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