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Hi All
My EB is suffering from an oil leak from the Head Gasket on the drivers side just behind the Power Steering Pump. I know that to do this properley I should replace the head gasket, but I have received some advice that retensioning the head bolts may solve the oil leak. The engine is not using any water or missing or showing any signs of a 'blown' head gasket. Please post your thoughts on whether this is worth trying and if there could be any problems. Regards BenJ
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| kostah |
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Age: 36 Posts: 118 Joined: 29th Jan 2007 Ride: EA fairmont, 4.0litre el xr6 eng Location: Melbourne |
i have read that the au headbolts are alot better so you mite want to get a au head and use the bolts retensioning them i wouldnt personaly do it hope that helps
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Age: 74 Posts: 66 Joined: 28th Jan 2006 Ride: EA Wagon, EF Sedan and a Trader Location: Brisbane |
In a word, don't. These type bolts are not meant to be re tightened and may snap if you try.
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| Krytox |
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Sure its the head gasket? most oil galleries are on the pass side on the head.
check the timing cover or tensioner cover. remove replace reseal?
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| kwaussiekid |
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Don't-thats the simple answer,they are one use only bolts.Use new bolts,with the steel gasket for the AU.
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Give the area a good degrease and check the area regularly with a torch and inspection mirror - you need to make sure where the origin is.
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BAD BAD BAD, when you "tension" a bolt, or torque it, the bolt actuall stretches, so to retighten it your gonna stretch it past the strongest point and snap the bolt, or even risk snapping it easily. Just buy a new set, they arent all the expensive.
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| BenJ |
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I have already established where the leak is. There is a small node that pokes out just behind the front of the block. You can actuall watch the oil leak and then pool on the ground. Not at all pretty. I guess I will have to bite the bullet and do the head gasket. Yes I will use the steel AU one and new head bolts etc. The car has done over 377000 ks now, and while I believe the engine has been rebuilt before I got it, it won't hurt to do the gasket now before any real dramas arise. Just seems to be such a big job. Regards BenJ
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