hutchisonz

ok i posted on here a couple days ago bout a knock and havent got anything on it i dont think its a rod or bearing but i think its a hyper extended valve spring and if so does anyone have springs layin around?

Korman

Y8 heads are so cheap used that you might save money just replacing the whole thing with a lower mileage unit. Check the marketplace, never know what you might find.

I am mindbaffled on how you managed to mess up a spring though (assuming that is the problem). Is this engine stock? Fill us in a bit and maybe we can help you out.

hutchisonz

its not stock i took it out of a 97 ek coupe and im not sure completley if thats the problem but its coming from the head not the block. i didnt notice it till i did my oil change. when i had got done i let it idle for a bit then took it down the street didnt romp on it but stayed around 2 2and a half. anything else you need to know?

Korman

It's really hard to say... I guess you could open the valve cover and see if there's anything super fruity. If you're positive it is the head, then just buy a new head and... problem solved - even if we never knew exactly what it was LOL.

hutchisonz

lol thats cool i just am really strapped for cash right now i really dont understand why its doing it it just started i mean it might be a sticky valve cause the old oil is pretty bad. now i have thought bout if its not the head and is in fact the block the only thing i can think of is anti-freeze in the oil which would mean i have bad head gasket but not shooting blue smoke out the exhaust which is one sign and my oil isnt milk shaky so its got me puzzled.