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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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I have a Singel Cam V-tec Z6 That i recently baught of
someone on HT. It Smokes White Smoke.! and there is
alot of Water in the Exhaust.! the water Level Goes Down
And It Sometime Laggs to Start And just keeps Cranking Until
i give it gas to help it start ! And when it does finally start
There is a cloud of White smoke coming out the Exhuast.!

What could it be?

Any Ideas People Motor DOesnt Knock
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Goodbye headgasket!
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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&& right now it wouldnt Even Crank when i tried turning it on.!

&& then i had to put more water in it & The water went to the Reserve Tank

& it was full of Carbon Deposit And Oil
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Blown headgasket.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Headgasket!!
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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^^^^ what they said.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Where are the OEM Head Gasket Cheap

i see [P]AssOrJDM got some for 60 Bucks OEM
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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myhondapartsstore.com or try to find em on ebay. the $60 is dealer price. you can find cheaper
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SOHC_4dr
myhondapartsstore.com or try to find em on ebay. the $60 is dealer price. you can find cheaper
InLine Four I Seen Right now that they are 55 bucks OEM
Cheapest i seen them so far bro.!
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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No wtf 60 for a head gasket

Dude get one from the dealer a y8 metal one

there 33$ and there metal(no more of that **** when you change it) and raise your compression cause its thiner.

Well thats what ive been reading lately on HT
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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when you replace it be sure to have the head decked to make sure its true or else you'll do another gasket in a year or so
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 94EGKUSH
No wtf 60 for a head gasket

Dude get one from the dealer a y8 metal one

there 33$ and there metal(no more of that **** when you change it) and raise your compression cause its thiner.

Well thats what ive been reading lately on HT
Where do u get them metal ones
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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BUMP Need Help
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Are the Felpro Gaskets At Autozone Any good.! is OEM Better
or Equal quality
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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I myself would ONLY buy the OEM headgasket. Anything else is just trouble.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by joeybuilt
Where do u get them metal ones
You get them at the dealer!
get the y8 ones! not the z6!

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...DER+HEAD+(VTEC)

Number 006 bro!
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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check the head too for warpage, cracks etc. i just took my head to a machine shop to get it shaved because it got a lump in it ... shitty i know.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Pothole987
check the head too for warpage, cracks etc. i just took my head to a machine shop to get it shaved because it got a lump in it ... shitty i know.
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