Re: Seeping headgasket? (CannuckCorradoVR6T)
you'll find that alot of VR6's leak from the same side, mine does with no problems as of yet
you'll find that alot of VR6's leak from the same side, mine does with no problems as of yet
Seeping headgasket?
I just noticed that my headgasket on the pully side of the motor has some black stains on it that look fresh. The performance of the car has been inconsistent: slow to start
sometimes sluggish
occasional check engine light
inconsistent idle when cold (bouncing)
As far as I can tell, there is no coolant in the oil but my coolant does dissappear somewhere. I can smell it when I get out of the car or when sitting at a stoplight. I don't think it is coming from the exhaust. Also the car gets hot when driving in the city -100 deg. C coolant
-100+ deg. oil
I just put a low mileage longblock in it less than a month ago, and suspect some intake manifold leaks. Can anyone help?
sometimes sluggish
occasional check engine light
inconsistent idle when cold (bouncing)
As far as I can tell, there is no coolant in the oil but my coolant does dissappear somewhere. I can smell it when I get out of the car or when sitting at a stoplight. I don't think it is coming from the exhaust. Also the car gets hot when driving in the city -100 deg. C coolant
-100+ deg. oil
I just put a low mileage longblock in it less than a month ago, and suspect some intake manifold leaks. Can anyone help?
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Re: Seeping headgasket? (capthowdy_1968)
Do you think it is because the oil gets so hot and thin?
Mine runs between 210 deg F to 235 deg. (if my math is good)
Do you think it is because the oil gets so hot and thin?
Mine runs between 210 deg F to 235 deg. (if my math is good)
Re: Seeping headgasket? (CannuckCorradoVR6T)
That sounds like the HD to me check you spark plug on your #1 cylinder to make sure. That area that you described by the pulleys were the block meets the head is known to have HD leaks. sometimes you will not notice a difference in performance and you gasket could still be bad, Good luck
That sounds like the HD to me check you spark plug on your #1 cylinder to make sure. That area that you described by the pulleys were the block meets the head is known to have HD leaks. sometimes you will not notice a difference in performance and you gasket could still be bad, Good luck
Re: Seeping headgasket? (CannuckCorradoVR6T)
Oil temperature seems just fine-I've seen 240 on the highway and 260 at the track. I don't think that would be part of the cause.
The leak could on the other hand but if new (used) engine was recent than vacuum leaks are good possibility.
I have 77,000 with very minor seepage-but not other problems. Car runs like a top other than some inconsistent cold idle-which seems most do.
Good Luck!
Oil temperature seems just fine-I've seen 240 on the highway and 260 at the track. I don't think that would be part of the cause.
The leak could on the other hand but if new (used) engine was recent than vacuum leaks are good possibility.
I have 77,000 with very minor seepage-but not other problems. Car runs like a top other than some inconsistent cold idle-which seems most do.
Good Luck!
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