dsturch1

Alright well long story short...about 2 weeks ago I had redone my headgasket on the sol. We replaced all the gaskets on the head, checked the block for warpage and everything. Everything came out fine, however we re-used the head studs. I didnt think anything of this seeing as the car started up fine...and I had no issues with the car. Now all of a sudden about 3 weeks since doing the HG the car has been smoking white when I start it up and when I boost.

Also, when I boost the car does not hit peak boost in first and barely hits peak in second(right around redline). It seems to be boosting more normal in third fourth and fifth. I have been told this sounds like symptoms of stretched headstuds?? Can anyone give me some advice.......?

dsturch1

Alright well as of today...did a compression test. Got numbers all in the 160's.

Also re-torqued the headbolts to 54lbs. They seemed a bit loose....would they seem looser if they had stretched??

ke98248

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Very unwise to ever re-use those bolts or headgaskets (I know you didn't re-use the headgasket -- I'm just saying what I'd advise) at all.. You need to buy some ARP headstuds and probably a new headgasket.. You'll probably need to get the head machined because it sounds like you've blown the headgasket. Any oil mixed in with coolant?

dsturch1

no oil mixed with the coolant. I put the ARPs in and its still doing the same thing now.

I am running an open inlet on the turbo but im not quite sure if this is just dirt or if i should consider this a good sign the turbo seals are shot.

http://i226.photobucket.com/al...94221

ke98248

iTrader: (1)

That's a little concerning -- is that a coupler from your intercooler piping?

dsturch1

yes...thats the coupling right off the turbo that reduces it to my charge piping. Im also running an open inlet so idk if that may just be dirt...