Questions tagged [cylinder-head]
Cylinder heads (commonly just called "heads") are the big piece of metal which caps and seals the end of the cylinder bore.
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Understanding the process of tightening head bolts properly
In some cars like some Peugeot & Citroen models, there is a specific stage during the process of tightening the head bolts. For example, in Haynes manual of Peugeot 405 it is stated that head ...
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Likelihood of every piston ring corroding the same rate
I performed a rebuild of my both cylinder heads on a V6 engine, in order to grind leaky valves. I performed a test of each valve pouring isopropyl alcohol in the intake/exhaust chamber and waiting ...
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about TTY head bolts 1990 Toyota corolla 2e wagon manual shift with carburettor
I need to know if the torque spec is done in one sweep of the torque wrench or gradually quarter turn at a time up to the first 22ft lbs and then gradually again to 36ft lbs. and then 90 degrees. ...
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Timing related on 2000 Ford Excursion 6.8 Liter V10
Kind of a lengthy question. I had to pull the cylinder heads in order to repair exhaust manifold bolts that were broken. Unfortunately, I was not able to do it from the wheel wells. Before starting ...
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What is the cause of head gasket failure between cylinders?
I have 4 cylinder Renault Clio gasoline car with 150 000 km. I had my head gasket replaced, because it blew between cylinders(rough idle,..)
It was cheap job, new gasket held nicely, but then some ...
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2004 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L 32v DOHC Broken Lower Intake Manifold Bolt in LH Cylinder Head
What started off as a broken heater hose quick disconnect that dumped all the coolant and tripped the cylinder head iverheat protection ended up with me removing all hoses, upper intake/plenum, both ...
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Lots of smoke after brand new head and head gasket install?
Just installed brand new head and head gasket in my 2001 Honda Civic SOHC. The block was machined and new head bolts were used.
I started it up ran for a short couple minutes and shut it off due to ...
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Cylinder head and block replacemnt
Wonder if you could help. I have a 1988 fiat ducato highwayman.
My motorhome was taken into an expert engine services garage.
The original problem was cylinder head gasket. The garage removed the head ...
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Head bolt replacement on a Mustang gt 2005
I had the engine on the car rebuilt and when the shop tried to start the car they found out that they had to use new phaser bolts. In less than 10,000 kilometers the engine is overheating and I ...
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Physically broken camshaft position sensor
The check engine light on my 2006 Toyota Tacoma V6 went on and, when I did OBDII disagnostics, it turned out I had P0348: Camshaft Position Sensor A.
I took the sensor out and it turned to be ...
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93 Honda Civic LX - fluctuating revs, poor running
My Civic has done ~246,000 miles and is now running very poorly.
While driving down Interstate Car bogs down stalls out and there's smoke from front and back.
Spark plugs are fouled out and when ...
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Faulty cooling system but not overheating
I've got a Peugeot 2.0L HDI 2003
over the past several months I've had issues with the cooling system, it hasn't overheated until recently but has had other issues.
It first started showing signs ...
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97 Honda civic white smoke coming out of the tailpipe
I am pretty sure it is a head gasket is there a quick fix for blown head gasket
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Honda civic 03 overheating, checking the cylinder head and block for cracks?
I have 150k on my 03 Civic it has overheated several times. I can drive the car around town without it overheating, but when I drive it on the highway for an hour and it will overheat. I thought I had ...
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Fiat Uno 1.0 cylinder head valves
I would like to know how to remove the valves from the cylinder head.
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Reverse flow head vs Cross flow head
Wikipedia says that Cross Flow cylinder heads induct the charge better because the gases doesn't have to change direction from intake to exhaust. Thus the higher inertia of flow of gas in one ...
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Testing valve grind job that previously leaked
I had a leaky intake valve so I took that cylinder head off to grind it. Before grinding, I tested that it was indeed leaking and that the other two cylinders in the head did not by setting it on ...
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Carbonized combustion chambers
I just took one of my cylinder heads off to fix a leaky valve(s) and the combustion chambers look very carbonized. I hope this is not from oil getting into the chambers.
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6 years ago, when I ...
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Should you use gasoline on cylinder head gasket
I'm an amateur mechanic.
Recently I met an experienced car mechanic and he told me that if I dip a new out of the box cylinder head in gasoline mixed with engine oil for a couple of hours, it would ...
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Do cylinder heads on boxer engines wear out evenly?
I know inline engines wear out unevenly on the cylinder heads with one usually egging out more but I don’t know whether or not boxer engines do and I was curious.
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Properly diagnose coolant leak after head gasket repair?
I bought a BMW E46 330Ci (M54 3.0L Engine) that was not properly maintained. It was leaking coolant and sputtering white smoke and water from the engine (didn't sound smooth). Coolant pipes were also ...
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Quick fix? Or major problem? Please help
Help, 02 honda civic lx coupe cranks but will not start. I bought the car less then 3 months ago put used rebuild trans in it seemd fine then what seemed to be running hot but with no warning signs so ...
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