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Advice: Replace Head Gasket, New Bolts; Other???
Posted by Phil Grant [Email] (more from Phil Grant) on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:30:20
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Need advice on next steps for a small head gasket leak.
Background: 1996 (900S Convertible w/ ~ 118K miles. I replaced headgasket 5,000 miles ago. Recently noticed coolant loss so retorqued bolts that were replaced w/ headgasket job ); bolts torqued to to 60 ft lbs + 90 degree turn.
Now bubbles in oil and pressure build-up in overflow tank.
No overheating yet.
Should I: (A) Order new bolts are reinstall/retorque. (Criient bolts have no washer and are from Europarts...)
(B) Re-do head gasket job.
No warpage found when gasket replaced, but I do not want to let the situation worsen and am not driving car currently.
Given low value of the car ($$$), can't justify cost of shop doing it ($~1K+)
Suggestions? Is it possible that "torque to yeild bolts " are shot???
Thanks to all.
Phil Grant
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