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need my headbolts examined Posted by bobc [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
replaced my headbolts this weekend.
I have no oil leaks or seepage at the head, but since my VIN falls within the range of those cars with faulty/mis-torqued bolts I went and did it as a preventative measure.
As Dean suggested, I tightend the old bolts first. and a good thing too, all bolts were below spec. At least 5 of them were disturbingly loose. I then replaced them one at a time.
The new bolts from genuinesaab looked an awful lot like the old bolts. I assume I got a good batch, and I am just not observant enough to see the difference.
Question: Bolts #7 and #8 were coated with oil. All others were bone dry. Is this a concern?
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