Head gasket

[mattcsn]

I tore the top end off to take a look at the head gaskets as I was having heavy smoke from passanger breather and loosing coolant slowly.

I figured what the heck I'll take it apart do some cleaning Upgrade some parts and take a look. Well the head gaskets don't look all that bad. In the past when they blew I could clearly see the culprit.

Any one see any clear sign of anything here? Now I'm thinking it was something else! I kinda figured it was hg as it was all the same symptoms of past hg blowing. The one close up is the only deformity I see. Would this be enough to cause major smoking from the breather?

Thanks guys

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[grass doctor]

might be your ole turbo .. just saying

 

[mattcsn]

might be your ole turbo .. just saying

Wasn't blowing any smoke out of exhaust. Only whitish smoke from breathers. Would smoke right from startup at idle too.


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[ScottHeidinger]

What heads?


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[bison]

Are any of the cylinders cleaner than the others?


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[mattcsn]

Stock. It was coming from both sides. I do have a video. Car has been sitting awhile since video so don't remember all symptoms

This was straight from idle. Once warmed up it would our out a lot more

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[mattcsn]

Are any of the cylinders cleaner than the others?


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All are equally clean.

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[bison]

All are equally clean.

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You should have pressure tested the system before pulling the heads. It has to be going somewhere. Probably not in the cylinders. Possibly into an exhaust port. Not common unless heads were worked


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[mattcsn]

You should have pressure tested the system before pulling the heads. It has to be going somewhere. Probably not in the cylinders. Possibly into an exhaust port. Not common unless heads were worked


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In hindsight I should have but I just figured it was a hg. Heads are stock and never worked.

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[TexasT]

Top right corner is where I would say is the worst but hard to tell with a pic. A compression check and leak down would have probably been a better first action. Could have just been condensation in the engine burning off.

 

[mattcsn]

Top right corner is where I would say is the worst but hard to tell with a pic. A compression check and leak down would have probably been a better first action. Could have just been condensation in the engine burning off.

Definitely not just condensation. It was consistent and would smoke heavier if driven or warm.

I should have done some tests beforehand, but was going to take it apart anyway and just assumed I'd see an obvious blown hg.

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[TexasT]

Loosing coolant could be a radiator cap that isn't holding pressure any more, a leak in the radiator that is letting out steam while driving or a bad intake gasket that wasn't holding the coolant in. As above the turbo could have a bad seal, the intercooler could be full of oil and sucking it into the combustion process. what color was the smoke?

 

[mattcsn]

Loosing coolant could be a radiator cap that isn't holding pressure any more, a leak in the radiator that is letting out steam while driving or a bad intake gasket that wasn't holding the coolant in. As above the turbo could have a bad seal, the intercooler could be full of oil and sucking it into the combustion process. what color was the smoke?

It was more white. Link below to video

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[LANDAU LIMITED]

How many miles on it? Looks like a lot of blow by. Coolant in the oil?

 

[mattcsn]

Probably around 100k.

No coolant in the oil either.

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[LANDAU LIMITED]

Your call, seal it back up and see what happens or freshen up time.

 

[TurboBuRick]

Did you delete your PCV?

 

[mattcsn]

Did you delete your PCV?

Nope I have pvc attached still.

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[mattcsn]

Nope I have pvc attached still.

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What would the symptoms be of a small coolant leak from the intake manifold gasket?

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[TurboBuRick]

Nope I have pvc attached still.

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Then you prolly have a ring issue. There is nothing wrong with those head gaskets.