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![]() DSMCentral Freak ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60 ![]() |
I had the head planed down and new valve guides on my 1.8. I put the new headgasket on and torqued the bolts down to 55ft lbs and got it all together. It wont run, but i noticed the timing is off by a couple of teeth, but when i went to try to start it before i noticed my timing belt was off a bit, it would crank over but not ever start, and when i was looking at the distributor i seen coolent dripping from what appeared to be the head under the intake manifold, so im wondering could i have blown the new headgasket without the vehicle ever even running? I was never told the head was cracked so i dont think that would be a possibility. Im wondering if anyone has any idea of what may have happened, cause i hate to have to pull the head back off and get a new gasket for it.
-------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
--------------------------------------- 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX- Traded in, buhbye little buddy 1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto. 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02 |
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![]() DSMCentral Freak ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60 ![]() |
AHHHHH i wished i obeyed the if it aint broke dont fix it rule. The only problem it had was a bit of oil seepage that would be normal for a 125,000 mile car. I retraced all the coolent lines and everything and tightened and checked to make sure no leaks were present. I put the timing belt back on and buttoned everything up to get ready to start it and again a steady drip of antifreeze was coming from the #1 intake port, almost appearing to be coming from the intake port itself. But its more than likely the headgasket though im sure. I would think for a drip like that, it would have to have a decent size crack and none was noticed when i put it back on. My guess is i got ahold of a bad headgasket, i somehow tore it, or my head didnt get planed down right and its warped. Anyone have any other ideas on what i can check before i tear it down yet again. Oh i rechecked my headbolt torque and its all good, i even torqued it down more in that spot and it didnt help.
![]() -------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
--------------------------------------- 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX- Traded in, buhbye little buddy 1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto. 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02 |
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