How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket?
12-26-2003, 03:31 PM
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How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket?
I just changed my head gasket because the other one blew. When I replaced it, I checked the head for warpage, and it was straight and I used a stock honda head gasket with the copper spray. I torqued the arp head studs to 70lbs and started the car, and it is still smoking.
Can I just retorque the headstuds or will I need to replace the headgasket?
Can I just retorque the headstuds or will I need to replace the headgasket?
12-26-2003, 04:16 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (youngkow)
70 is fined. Please, list your set-up. Check the compression. What color is the smoke?
12-26-2003, 04:19 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (porsche997)
It's a stock b18b, haven't put the turbo back on yet. Compression is fine and the smoke is white. There is milky white stuff under the oilcap, but my coolant is not overflowing, and no oil in the coolant. Could it be the residue left from before?
12-26-2003, 04:21 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (youngkow)
if it's a new studs, then you need to drive it for about a few hundred miles and re-torque it.
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12-26-2003, 05:34 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (youngkow)
if the gasket was leaking badly before, you could still have debris, oil, or coolant in the exhaust system.
12-26-2003, 05:41 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (Jared)
the milky white under the oil cap happens to everyone ive seen... its not an indication of headgasket being blown.
12-26-2003, 06:34 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (Flamenco-T)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flamenco-T »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if it's a new studs, then you need to drive it for about a few hundred miles and re-torque it.
stan</TD></TR></TABLE>
how many times do you need to do this??? this sounds like a pain in the ***, is it nessasary???? thanks
Landon
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how many times do you need to do this??? this sounds like a pain in the ***, is it nessasary???? thanks
Landon
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12-26-2003, 06:38 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (Jared)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jared »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if the gasket was leaking badly before, you could still have debris, oil, or coolant in the exhaust system.</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is the right answer... as long as you are not loosing coolant outa your radiator
also stock honda head gaskets do not need to be retorqued.
this is the right answer... as long as you are not loosing coolant outa your radiator
also stock honda head gaskets do not need to be retorqued.
12-26-2003, 07:05 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (fulldragcrx)
my buddy had his HG go on a built 2.0 vw motor. his exhaust put off steam for several hours of driving after replacing the gasket
12-27-2003, 09:29 AM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (Sinner)
Well, I just retorqued it and it's still smoking. I really hope it goes away cuz I'm ready to give up, and get out. Anyways, thanks guys.
12-27-2003, 09:42 AM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (youngkow)
Ive replaced three blown head gaskets....after everyone I have done the car never smoked afterwords. I also only use the ARP head studs and I have never retorqued them, and i have never had a problem.
12-27-2003, 12:18 PM
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Re: How much longer is the engine suppose to smoke after changing the head gasket? (Evil EG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Evil EG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ive replaced three blown head gaskets....after everyone I have done the car never smoked afterwords. I also only use the ARP head studs and I have never retorqued them, and i have never had a problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Same here, whenever I replace a blown head gasket, the car never smoked...something tells me you've got other issues...
Same here, whenever I replace a blown head gasket, the car never smoked...something tells me you've got other issues...
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