Help ca18det blowing head gaskets - Drifting forum

Evan s13 · 11-06-2008, 21:17

I have a prob with my ca18det it keeps blowing head gaskets

after a few hours of driving it has done it twice now its blowing the gasket out over the water ways on no.4 i had the head skimmed each time and the block is flat i just dont understand no. 3 and 4 are running leaner than 1 and 2 could this be linked

please help as i have run out of ideas

omgyjya_switch7 · 12-06-2008, 01:48

I'm not sure what it could be, but what gaskets are you using?

NORFY · 12-06-2008, 08:00

try using new head bolts

Evan s13 · 12-06-2008, 09:20

im using a gasket set that a engenering place got me and i use new bolts both times but i dont get why the cylinder pressure is so high in no.4 to blow it out

Evan s13 · 12-06-2008, 20:59

has anyone had this porb

islander · 12-06-2008, 21:03

you torquin it up correctly dude?

Evan s13 · 12-06-2008, 21:04

yer to the book could it be a crap gasket?

islander · 12-06-2008, 21:04

maybe, get a metal one, cometic one or something like that, then see what happens

Evan s13 · 12-06-2008, 21:11

i thought about that but its happend 2 times and i dont no if it going to do the same with a £100 one

islander · 12-06-2008, 21:22

well get a garage to do it for you, if it fails then they can re-do it for you

steve_fctuning · 15-06-2008, 15:53

give me a call mate if you get stuck. been working with and tuning CA's for a decade. Sounds like your head needs skimming or atleast checking for definite.

Dont slap another gasket on it until you get your engineering shop or your mechanic to check it.

steve_fctuning · 15-06-2008, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan s13

yer to the book could it be a crap gasket?

for big boost and NON standard applications there is nothing wrong with you going OVER what the book says mate.

Evan s13 · 22-06-2008, 10:16

thanks mate i have brought an other engine now but if i have probs i will get in contact thanks again dude

steve_fctuning · 09-07-2008, 23:46

no worries
hope you sort it.

11-06-2008, 21:17	#1 (permalink)
Evan s13 tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 95	Help ca18det blowing head gaskets I have a prob with my ca18det it keeps blowing head gaskets after a few hours of driving it has done it twice now its blowing the gasket out over the water ways on no.4 i had the head skimmed each time and the block is flat i just dont understand no. 3 and 4 are running leaner than 1 and 2 could this be linked please help as i have run out of ideas

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12-06-2008, 01:48	#2 (permalink)
omgyjya_switch7 spl dori master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Castle Donington, Derby. Posts: 298	I'm not sure what it could be, but what gaskets are you using?

12-06-2008, 08:00	#3 (permalink)
NORFY spl dori master Join Date: May 2008 Location: faversham, kent Posts: 401	try using new head bolts

12-06-2008, 09:20	#4 (permalink)
Evan s13 tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 95	im using a gasket set that a engenering place got me and i use new bolts both times but i dont get why the cylinder pressure is so high in no.4 to blow it out

12-06-2008, 20:59	#5 (permalink)
Evan s13 tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 95	has anyone had this porb

12-06-2008, 21:03	#6 (permalink)
islander gone wrong Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: the moon Posts: 910	you torquin it up correctly dude?

12-06-2008, 21:04	#7 (permalink)
Evan s13 tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 95	yer to the book could it be a crap gasket?

12-06-2008, 21:04	#8 (permalink)
islander gone wrong Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: the moon Posts: 910	maybe, get a metal one, cometic one or something like that, then see what happens

12-06-2008, 21:11	#9 (permalink)
Evan s13 tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 95	i thought about that but its happend 2 times and i dont no if it going to do the same with a £100 one

12-06-2008, 21:22	#10 (permalink)
islander gone wrong Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: the moon Posts: 910	well get a garage to do it for you, if it fails then they can re-do it for you

15-06-2008, 15:53	#11 (permalink)
steve_fctuning touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 160	give me a call mate if you get stuck. been working with and tuning CA's for a decade. Sounds like your head needs skimming or atleast checking for definite. Dont slap another gasket on it until you get your engineering shop or your mechanic to check it.

22-06-2008, 10:16	#13 (permalink)
Evan s13 tail slider Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crawley West Sussex Posts: 95	thanks mate i have brought an other engine now but if i have probs i will get in contact thanks again dude

09-07-2008, 23:46	#14 (permalink)
steve_fctuning touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 160	no worries hope you sort it.