how to check for bad rings?
10-15-2008, 05:18 PM
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how to check for bad rings?
just recently something went wrong with the motor and i have white smoke coming out of my exhaust. i know it could be a head gasket but someone also told me that it could be a bad ring too...if this is a possibility then i would probably be leaning more towards that just because of the way it sounds when im driving it.. sooo how would i check to see if it is a bad ring without ripping the whole motor apart? TIA 
10-15-2008, 05:29 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (cycopath)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cycopath »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Headgasket.
Bad rings you will have blue smoke coming out. (correct me if I'm wrong)</TD></TR></TABLE>
..ok well if its not rings then is there any thing else besides a headgasket that could cause antifreeze to get into the motor?
Bad rings you will have blue smoke coming out. (correct me if I'm wrong)</TD></TR></TABLE>
..ok well if its not rings then is there any thing else besides a headgasket that could cause antifreeze to get into the motor?
10-15-2008, 05:48 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (cleanej2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cleanej2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
..ok well if its not rings then is there any thing else besides a headgasket that could cause antifreeze to get into the motor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
nope bad HG
..ok well if its not rings then is there any thing else besides a headgasket that could cause antifreeze to get into the motor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
nope bad HG
10-15-2008, 05:51 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (cleanej2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cleanej2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">..ok well if its not rings then is there any thing else besides a headgasket that could cause antifreeze to get into the motor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
its either a blown head gasket, cracked head, or cracked block. My moneys on the headgasket.
its either a blown head gasket, cracked head, or cracked block. My moneys on the headgasket.
10-15-2008, 05:52 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (batallic)
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nope bad HG</TD></TR></TABLE>
ok thanks.. is it normal for the motor to make a weird sound with a bad hg though?
nope bad HG</TD></TR></TABLE>
ok thanks.. is it normal for the motor to make a weird sound with a bad hg though?
10-15-2008, 06:02 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (cleanej2)
You want to replace that HG ASAP!!! If you keep driving like this you can warp the head or block and it will never seal correct again.
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10-15-2008, 06:15 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (cleanej2)
oh and what is everybody's thoughts on a cometic vs oem gasket.. i might be going turbo this summer so i figured id do it while its out now
10-15-2008, 06:22 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (cleanej2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cleanej2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh and what is everybody's thoughts on a cometic vs oem gasket.. i might be going turbo this summer so i figured id do it while its out now</TD></TR></TABLE>
3 layer steel. I'm assuming you have a D15B7? I really wouldn't recomend turboing that after its blown a headgasket, its hard enough trying to keep them from blowing a second time naturally aspirated.
3 layer steel. I'm assuming you have a D15B7? I really wouldn't recomend turboing that after its blown a headgasket, its hard enough trying to keep them from blowing a second time naturally aspirated.
10-15-2008, 06:37 PM
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Re: how to check for bad rings? (94EG8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94EG8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
3 layer steel. I'm assuming you have a D15B7? I really wouldn't recomend turboing that after its blown a headgasket, its hard enough trying to keep them from blowing a second time naturally aspirated.</TD></TR></TABLE>
forgot to mention the b7 was just swapped out for a b16a a couple months ago
3 layer steel. I'm assuming you have a D15B7? I really wouldn't recomend turboing that after its blown a headgasket, its hard enough trying to keep them from blowing a second time naturally aspirated.</TD></TR></TABLE>
forgot to mention the b7 was just swapped out for a b16a a couple months ago
10-15-2008, 08:03 PM
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well if it's white smoke, it CANNOT be your rings.
If it were your rings, you'd be burning oil. Hence blue smoke.
It sounds more like a headgasket.
Unless it sounds like a scooby....mine did when it cracked a sleeve. White smoke everywhere!
If it were your rings, you'd be burning oil. Hence blue smoke.
It sounds more like a headgasket.
Unless it sounds like a scooby....mine did when it cracked a sleeve. White smoke everywhere!
10-15-2008, 08:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jasony0630 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if it's white smoke, it CANNOT be your rings.
If it were your rings, you'd be burning oil. Hence blue smoke.
It sounds more like a headgasket.
Unless it sounds like a scooby....mine did when it cracked a sleeve. White smoke everywhere!</TD></TR></TABLE>
there's really not that much smoke.. but something like a grinding/scraping sound when i give it some gas.. not so much when driving normally
If it were your rings, you'd be burning oil. Hence blue smoke.
It sounds more like a headgasket.
Unless it sounds like a scooby....mine did when it cracked a sleeve. White smoke everywhere!</TD></TR></TABLE>
there's really not that much smoke.. but something like a grinding/scraping sound when i give it some gas.. not so much when driving normally
10-16-2008, 12:38 AM
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ya i would compression check it and replace your headgasket, those are the exact things that were happening with mine before i swapped it out
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