27-06-2014, 01:12 PM
one thing I found with these engines, is people repair the head gaskets, but never really find out why its failed.
As the pressure cap on these can cause headgasket problems, the wrong coolant, there was a write up on the engine, in mechanics' monthly. that gave you a list of what causes problems.
I wouldn't re use any head bolts at all on these engines, as they can snap if you reuse them. with them been already torqued down. plus whos to say they haven't all ready been re used too.
if they snap or round off your might aswell ditch the lump and drop another one in, as that's what happened to me as you lads remember on the gta. not worth the f*ck on if that happens.
As the pressure cap on these can cause headgasket problems, the wrong coolant, there was a write up on the engine, in mechanics' monthly. that gave you a list of what causes problems.
I wouldn't re use any head bolts at all on these engines, as they can snap if you reuse them. with them been already torqued down. plus whos to say they haven't all ready been re used too.
if they snap or round off your might aswell ditch the lump and drop another one in, as that's what happened to me as you lads remember on the gta. not worth the f*ck on if that happens.