Head Gasket
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Head Gasket
So who has had to replace a head gasket and what where your symptoms?
I just replaced my IC, pressure tested the replacement and everything was golden. Today I pulled the intake manifolds and noticed a bit of white gunk in the passenger side IM. The gunk is dryer than when I replaced the last IC but the last leak was major and this was just a bit of crap in the IM.
I think it is a leaking IC (again) son of a ***** I really hate to have to replace the F'er again but better that than a head gasket.
That being said the shop can not rule out the head gasket so for peace of mind I wanted to see who has replaced their head gasket and what symptoms they had.
Checked the coolant and the oil and everything looks good but again it was just a small bit of crap in the IM so just because there is nothing in the oil or coolant does not necessarily clear the Head Gasket.
I just replaced my IC, pressure tested the replacement and everything was golden. Today I pulled the intake manifolds and noticed a bit of white gunk in the passenger side IM. The gunk is dryer than when I replaced the last IC but the last leak was major and this was just a bit of crap in the IM.
I think it is a leaking IC (again) son of a ***** I really hate to have to replace the F'er again but better that than a head gasket.
That being said the shop can not rule out the head gasket so for peace of mind I wanted to see who has replaced their head gasket and what symptoms they had.
Checked the coolant and the oil and everything looks good but again it was just a small bit of crap in the IM so just because there is nothing in the oil or coolant does not necessarily clear the Head Gasket.
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So who has had to replace a head gasket and what where your symptoms?
I just replaced my IC, pressure tested the replacement and everything was golden. Today I pulled the intake manifolds and noticed a bit of white gunk in the passenger side IM. The gunk is dryer than when I replaced the last IC but the last leak was major and this was just a bit of crap in the IM.
I think it is a leaking IC (again) son of a ***** I really hate to have to replace the F'er again but better that than a head gasket.
That being said the shop can not rule out the head gasket so for peace of mind I wanted to see who has replaced their head gasket and what symptoms they had.
Checked the coolant and the oil and everything looks good but again it was just a small bit of crap in the IM so just because there is nothing in the oil or coolant does not necessarily clear the Head Gasket.
I just replaced my IC, pressure tested the replacement and everything was golden. Today I pulled the intake manifolds and noticed a bit of white gunk in the passenger side IM. The gunk is dryer than when I replaced the last IC but the last leak was major and this was just a bit of crap in the IM.
I think it is a leaking IC (again) son of a ***** I really hate to have to replace the F'er again but better that than a head gasket.
That being said the shop can not rule out the head gasket so for peace of mind I wanted to see who has replaced their head gasket and what symptoms they had.
Checked the coolant and the oil and everything looks good but again it was just a small bit of crap in the IM so just because there is nothing in the oil or coolant does not necessarily clear the Head Gasket.
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jeremy give jason at buckhead imports a call. he did a modded i/c for a e55 and it seems to be holding up well. smoke out the back is the best indicator of a head gasket leak maybe a compression check to see if the gasket is leaking
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I am pursuing an option for a permanent fix for the intercooler but will keep Jason in mind if it does not work out.
You are of course right about the two signs and I discussed with the shop while I was there. There is no smoke and the shop is happy to perform a pressure test but does not think it will show anything at this time due to how small the leak seems to be.
