OK my headgasket went on my b16a. And my intake cam seal started to leak at the same time. This is going to be the 2nd headgasket I replaced, but the first time it blew I think it was really a cam seal leaking rather then the headgasket, wish I would have seen that before. Well after 4 months of driving with no signs of headgakset trouble I noticed its leaking by #1 onto the header. Last time it looked to be leaking right next to the timing belt cover but I now think that it was due to the cam seal, but it also looked liek someone took a layer off the stock gasket as well so this was also thought to be a reason for the first leak. Anyway, this time I seem to think that it blew due to reusing the old head studs. This time im getting a complete head rebuild kit and arp studs. What I need to know is should I get my head milled or anything? I never had a problem with it overheating or smoking out the exhaust. So I dont see how it could have warped or anything.

What do you guys think I should do?

 

Be sure to get ALL of the gasket material off of the block, and DO get your head milled flat. If you didn't get it milled last time, that might be your problem. Also, buy a complete head gasket set and replace everything. Might as well, being that you will have the head off already. No sense in taking it back apart a month from now because your other cam seal crapped out on you.

 

bump for more help. do i really need to get the head milled? and if i do how much?