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Did a leak test. It turned green. What’s up with that?
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Pretty sure you know what that means. If not maybe you shouldn’t be doing a leak test.
Maybe you’re in denial. So here you go:Pretty sure you know what that means. If not maybe you shouldn’t be doing a leak test.
Totally in denial. How much is a head gasket job these days?Maybe you’re in denial. So here you go:
If the liquid has changed color from blue to yellow or green - it means that the head gasket or the cylinder head is damaged.
Red. It was dark outside when I did the test. I’m gonna confirm the fluid level and pull some out and retest. I ran across a thread somewhere on the inter webs that said even a drop can contaminate the sample.Do you have green coolant? It can get pulled into the tube if there is not enough room in the radiator when you test.
Who dosen't love a head gasket job?As much as you want to spend! But can be done for under $1500 if doing work your self and having a machine shop do the head. My shop does heads for $700 to resurface and theee way valve grind, new valve guide seals.
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I don't have the time to do it. It's a very busy time of year for me with work. Gonna have to farm this out out. Might as well get the rear main taken care of as well. Engine is at 185k so a reasonable rebuild probably wouldn't hurt from a preventative standpoint. Gonna call Georg today and see if I can get it in with them up in Stockton.Who dosen't love a head gasket job?
Or, better yet, do a complete engine rebuild, that IS too much fun!
you bet AKaaaaaand there it is
You KNEW what were getting yourself into when you buy a 1FZ-FE....It is part of the PM.
Ain't gonna get that from Mr. T Sorry you been lied to...I don't remember reading that in the brochure.
Its all been a fallacy. I want my money back.Ain't gonna get that from Mr. T Sorry you been lied to...
I would blame MUD.....Its all been a fallacy. I want my money back.