m3x1c0
Bad luck Buick
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- Jun 16, 2014
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So, you cracked the seal on a factory head gasket? That is a nice looking cam sprocket. I'd probably put it back in and run it another 20-30k miles. Chain stretched out? The cam and lifters probably look new too. Too bad that shop tried to get one over. You gotta have the valves closed to get a good leakdown. I was gonna ask if they squirted some oil in ans checked it again.
At least you are in good hands at Steve's.
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The engine looked great. I bet I could have had the turbo fixed and ran it another year or two. I'm trying not to judge the engine shop too hastily. They have an excellent reputation locally. But I did get a sheet that showed 90% leakdown in cylinder two into the crank-case. I don't think they were trying to pull anything but perhaps had an inexperienced tech?
No harm no foul though. Glad that Steve offered his services before I took the car to them.