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Hobart, Tas
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 04:47
 
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That could just mean that you have a leak between a coolant passage & cyl #1, but not between coolant & oil.
Doesn't sound good, what are you going to do?
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 06:17
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I don't know what to do.
what are my options ? either way i'll have to replace a head gasket i guess.
i just hope thats the only thing that needs replacing.
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 06:21
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Do a co2 test before you jump to any conclusions.
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 06:32
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If you DO end up buying a headgasket kit, I'll be happy to buy some of the other parts you don't need (turbo gaskets etc etc).
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 07:28
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headgasket is $80 from toyota
dont need the whole kit
but prolly better do it while you got the head off
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 09:29
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so there is no way i can get around changing the HG.
is this the only thing it could be ?
what would have caused this ? wrong coolant ?
Mookie
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 09:32
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| CrUZsida wrote on Mon, 29 August 2005 14:21 |
Do a co2 test before you jump to any conclusions.
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March 2004
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 09:38
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Yep this is exact same thing that happen to be but on cylinder two. No water in the oil but there was a tiny hole between the cylinder and coolant passage. You have to replace the head gasket. Its a fun job....
But just in case do compression test to make sure.
Coolant has nothing to do with a head gasket....did u boost the car at all? Also it could be due to wear and tear and giving too much shit...and yeah u have to replace the gasket...asap.
If u are in Melbourne I can refer u to someone to get your valve stem seals replaced while u have the head off, providing it was smoking before u blew the head gasket.
Also you need the torque setting for everything you remove, when u tighten it back up. Since you will need too remove pretty much everything except the block its self and maybe the inlet manifold... I can provide you with figures for them....
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Mon, 29 August 2005 09:41
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Chemi - Weld 
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Tamworth
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Mon, 29 August 2005 09:57
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| BLK1GGTE wrote on Mon, 29 August 2005 19:38 |
Coolant has nothing to do with a head gasket.
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No, coolant has alot to do with one.
I would also get my head surface grinded if i found a blown HG, maybe even block. But at minimum a head surface atleast.
If u have seen a Cyl head on the surface grinder after its had a blown HG u will know y. The depression stands out alot more when there is fresh virgin material all around it.
Thats just me. Tho i do surface grind a head atleast once a week.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 01:48
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I rang up the local mechanic and asked for a co2 check to be done but he wasn't quite sure what i meant.
He said they can either check the co2 coming out of the muffler or the co2 in the radiator ??????
These guys don't often work on imports but they have the biggest shop in my area so what do u guys think ?
what is involved in a co2 test ?
thanks again mookie
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 01:53
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Why the fuck would you check for co2 in the muffler if you are testing for a BHG
In the radiator dude.
If the is co2 (or is it carbon monoxide?) in the coolant, then you have a BHG between coolant passage and cylinder.
If there is none, you probably don't have a BHG
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 01:55
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Imports or not imports, the test is the same.
You remove the radiator cap (VERY carefully), start the car, put the little tester device above the radiator opening, and it tests the air coming out.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 02:14
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ohk ok thanks i think the guy had it confused with an emmissions test.
I've got it booked in for friday next week but i'm ringing around to try and get somewhere that can do it earlyer
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 02:24
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| Mookie wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 10:14 |
ohk ok thanks i think the guy had it confused with an emmissions test.
I've got it booked in for friday next week but i'm ringing around to try and get somewhere that can do it earlyer
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I'm guessing you neglected to tell him that you wanted to test for a BHG?
Just drive to any radiator shop right now, and ask them to do the test.
It takes them 30secs.
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Hobart
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 03:08
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take the radiator cap off when cold. start it up, let it idle and warm up. See if there are bubbles in the coolant. check the compression, are they all equal?. Is there white foam looking stuff around the oil filler cap or dip stick?
does it start well when cold, or does it miss on some cylinders?
all of these things can help you decide if its head gasket.
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 03:13
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Yeah i agree, with head surfacing the head, for the money that it cost, i think about 100 bucks its not worth pulling off the head again if it doesn't seal, although sometimes its not necessary if the car has not overheated. Again for the cost its not worth the risk...
Why does coolant have a lot to do with a blown head gasket...Someone explain this to me...
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Tue, 30 August 2005 03:14
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seriously, ignor all this other stuff. if there's no oil in your coolant, froth in your oil or smoke under load, then the oil galleries are intact. tehrefore it can only be coolant (if it's blown) as cruz said, go to a rad shop, they'll charge you like $20 if that), and you'll know for sure if there's a problem.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:33
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I took out the spark plugs and it appears that number two and number 5 have been sparking pretty hard because that most of that hook part is missing.
and there was only about .5mm of water in cylinder one and none in any of the others.
altho on numbers 4-6 there was oil on the top part of the spark plug (the area not in the cylinder).
I have no idea what this means bu i've ordered 6 new plugs anyway.
Mookie
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:44
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Have you had the coolant tested yet like I said?
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Tassie
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:50
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nah i rang the radiator shop and they can't test it till next week,
either that or they don't want to do it till next week
i don't want to drive it too far the way it is at the moment so i'll just use the places close to me.
but i can wait cuz it's going to take a few days to get new plugs anyway.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Fri, 02 September 2005 03:32
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I still didn't get a chance to do a comp test.
1st off the radiator hose blew off.
then there was oil smoke coming out somewhere inbetween the dizzy and front turbo.
then it was a massive CLUNCK and just stopped dead
i think it's let go of a big end bearing i'm not sure tho.
so we towed it back home.
it wasn't keeping a steady flow in the radiator tho it kept spilling out then it would stop and go calm, then about a second later it would bubble out again.
so i don't know.
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Fri, 02 September 2005 04:19
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BHG. Its fucked now  Coolant bubbling out is not a good sign. Otherwise its coz you were driving like all the tasmanians here seem to do.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Fri, 02 September 2005 05:59
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I drive nothing like most of the tassie members.
I'm pretty hard on it.
all i need now is a new motor, well that and the money to buy it
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south east - melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: 1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
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Fri, 02 September 2005 06:05
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| Yian wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 14:19 |
BHG. Its fucked now Coolant bubbling out is not a good sign. Otherwise its coz you were driving like all the tasmanians here seem to do.
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im with him coolant bubbling up suddenly then calming down is def the sign u want for a bhg
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1GGTE Have i blown a headgasket ?
