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Old 06-30-2009, 12:58 PM
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Hi all,

So my car is running great, no oil leaks, pulls great. My concern is, I smell coolant when decelling/coasting/coming off the gas sometimes. It is the one and only time I smell it. Whats going on? Engine is pretty fresh, has maybe 6-8k on it. There doesnt seem to be any oil in my coolant or vice versa.

Is it head lift? bad hose somewhere?

Engine is a B18B, forged bottom, stock head except springs. t3/t04e turbo. CX Racing radiator.

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Old 06-30-2009, 01:49 PM
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OEM headstuds?
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Hi sorry. The headstuds are ARP.

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if they are torqued down properly then you shouldnt be getting any head lift.
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