Blew my head gasket
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Im blowing out white smoke once in awhile from my tail pipe so i stopped driving my 91 turbo. Im wondering if there are any head gasket kits you would recommend for a turbo. im planning on pushing 8 to 10 psi when everything is said and done. Also Im worried about the timing belt I dont think i have the tools to do it. Does anyone have a good walk through of how to do the head gasket and timing belt?
Thanks -Brian
Thanks -Brian
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FM sells a fancy metal head gasket, though I don't see any issue with the OEM unit. When I replaced mine last year (due to an oil leak in the back) I used another stocker.
What tools do you believe you are missing to do the timing belt? Off the top of my head, apart from the usual socket set, you need:
1- Pliers (to remove tensioning spring).
2- Breaker bar (or 1/2 drive wrench & a piece of pipe) to remove crank pulley.
3- Torque wrench accurate to 125 ft/lbs.
4- A bit of white-out (or nail polish, etc) to mark belt.
5- A set of open-end wrenches or vise-grips is useful to hold the wrestle the cams into position.
IMO, the best tutorial is the factory service manual. The only deviation I make is that instead of the special tool to lock the crank in place, just put the transmission in 5'th and set the handbrake hard.
What tools do you believe you are missing to do the timing belt? Off the top of my head, apart from the usual socket set, you need:
1- Pliers (to remove tensioning spring).
2- Breaker bar (or 1/2 drive wrench & a piece of pipe) to remove crank pulley.
3- Torque wrench accurate to 125 ft/lbs.
4- A bit of white-out (or nail polish, etc) to mark belt.
5- A set of open-end wrenches or vise-grips is useful to hold the wrestle the cams into position.
IMO, the best tutorial is the factory service manual. The only deviation I make is that instead of the special tool to lock the crank in place, just put the transmission in 5'th and set the handbrake hard.
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FM sells a fancy metal head gasket, though I don't see any issue with the OEM unit. When I replaced mine last year (due to an oil leak in the back) I used another stocker.
What tools do you believe you are missing to do the timing belt? Off the top of my head, apart from the usual socket set, you need:
1- Pliers (to remove tensioning spring).
2- Breaker bar (or 1/2 drive wrench & a piece of pipe) to remove crank pulley.
3- Torque wrench accurate to 125 ft/lbs.
4- A bit of white-out (or nail polish, etc) to mark belt.
5- A set of open-end wrenches or vise-grips is useful to hold the wrestle the cams into position.
IMO, the best tutorial is the factory service manual. The only deviation I make is that instead of the special tool to lock the crank in place, just put the transmission in 5'th and set the handbrake hard.
What tools do you believe you are missing to do the timing belt? Off the top of my head, apart from the usual socket set, you need:
1- Pliers (to remove tensioning spring).
2- Breaker bar (or 1/2 drive wrench & a piece of pipe) to remove crank pulley.
3- Torque wrench accurate to 125 ft/lbs.
4- A bit of white-out (or nail polish, etc) to mark belt.
5- A set of open-end wrenches or vise-grips is useful to hold the wrestle the cams into position.
IMO, the best tutorial is the factory service manual. The only deviation I make is that instead of the special tool to lock the crank in place, just put the transmission in 5'th and set the handbrake hard.
He'll also need a 12 point 14mm socket I think.
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Are you really sure you want to try and do a head gasket & timing belt yourself? It's not like changing the oil in the car... if you're asking questions about what resurfacing does, and think that you can replace rings just like that, then I'd make sure I had some sort of mechanic friend with me. To replace your rings, you have to disassemble the bottom end of the motor. My guess would also be rings, as a head gasket will cause white smoke pretty much all the time. Resurfacing the head makes sure it is flat and like new.
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Does the cloud of smoke dissipate quickly like steam or does it linger or carry quite a ways. If it's coolant the smoke will dissipate quickly as its steam, where as if its oil it lingers and also has a bluish tinge to it. Try to be outside the car when it smoke and observe those characteristics.
You may want to do, or have done, a compression leak down testto see if you are losing compression among all cylinders(rings) or just a cylinder or two(possibly just HG).
You may want to do, or have done, a compression leak down testto see if you are losing compression among all cylinders(rings) or just a cylinder or two(possibly just HG).
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Ya thats the plan, buy a water pump,timing and head gasket kit. but does anyone know of any decent kits? the gogle kits seem to have a big price jump im not sure which to buy.
I know what you mean my resurfacing the head to insure thar the new gasket doesnt leak because of a scratch or something but ive just never know anyone thats had that done.
I know what you mean my resurfacing the head to insure thar the new gasket doesnt leak because of a scratch or something but ive just never know anyone thats had that done.