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2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Wed, 15 October 2003 00:19
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I own a 1990 Toyota Celica ST-182 and recently my head gasket blew. I have heard that this is acctually a common problem with this engine so I am thinking of replacing it with the 0,8mm thick steel TRD head gasket for my engine.
Does anybody know if it is the same thickness as the stock one and does anybody have any suggestions considering other head gaskets or other work I should do as well as changing the gasket?
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Wed, 15 October 2003 00:36
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i thought the st182 ran a 3sf???
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Wed, 15 October 2003 00:52
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me 2 or a 5sfe, in which case neither of those motors are known for HG problems from the best of my memory, the standard toyota HGs are pretty good too...
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sydney,nsw.oz.
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July 2002
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Wed, 15 October 2003 02:11
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Fenix is from Finland.
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ah ha ha. 3SGE, I have heard that is a really good motor! heheh.
I have overheated my car at least twice since I got it (180,000), and once badly, but not for long - though I did get the 'death rattle'.
The HG is still sweet. (I haven't had it CO2 tested) But there are no symptoms.
very tough motor.
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Wed, 15 October 2003 03:00
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doh! should have checked location!!
stock gasket is about 1-1.2mm thick by the way.
other work - open up the exhaust ports!!!
T
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Iceland
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Wed, 15 October 2003 17:39
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Just to clarify, the St-182 has the 2nd-gen 3S-GE.
Í have heard many examples of ST-182 Celicas with a blown head gasket so I doubt it is good enough.
Also, if i would buy the TRD head gasket then I would get a slightly higher compression ratio and a bit more power. Right?
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nth ringwood, Victoria
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August 2002
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Thu, 16 October 2003 10:03
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can get metal h/gaskets .8 of a mm 100 aussie dollars
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October 2003
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Thu, 16 October 2003 10:46
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What head gasket is that? The TRD one? It is going to cost me 80 US dollars from the States but it is going to take 9 weeks to get here.
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nth ringwood, Victoria
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Thu, 16 October 2003 11:06
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its a toyota 1 off a gen 4 3sge
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Iceland
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October 2003
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Thu, 16 October 2003 16:44
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And are you sure that it fits the 2nd gen?
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nth ringwood, Victoria
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August 2002
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Re: 2nd Gen 3S-GE head gasket
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Fri, 17 October 2003 07:37
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blocks are the same and my friend uses them so no probs
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