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    leaking head gasket or head

    i have taken my heads off and found some rust on one of the head valves its just a little spot but the engine has 125,000 miles on.... know im wondering is it the head gasket blown or is there a crack in the head i really would rather buy a head gasket than have the head pressure tested help if any one know also could this maybe from a crack in the block

    [ June 29, 2004, 01:22 AM: Message edited by: therock ]
    1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />Devon
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    If you pulled the heads off, why wouldn't you buy new gaskets?

    The rust is on one of the intake/exhaust valves? Is it really rust, or carbon?
    Matt
    1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
    Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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    • #3
      Please rename the topic title to something mroe descriptive.

      I had no idea this was about rust on heads from "HELP HELP HELP"... I thought you were drowning and started to dial 9-1-1.
      Keith - Chicago<br /><a href=\"http://www.hptuners.com\" target=\"_blank\">HP Tuners - PCM Reprogramming</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.dxsoftware.com/magnus/\" target=\"_blank\">97 Firebird V6 to LS1 swap</a><br /><b>V8 9.967@132.78</b> 1.322 60\' NA Heads/Cam<br /><b>V8 10.295@128.48</b> 1.363 60\' NA Cam Only<br /><b>V8 10.987@119.31</b> 1.422 60\' NA Stock Internals<br /><b>V6 13.674@98.22</b> NA<br /><b>V6 12.394@104.91</b> N20 100HP

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      • #4
        its on the intake part the one that goes to the cyliners with the big holes i only found a little rust on one of them at the front of the motor i know i need new head gaskets for the rebuild but what im wondering is was it a leaking head or head gasket that caused the rust
        also another ? what a good price for a 3 angle vale job

        [ June 29, 2004, 01:36 AM: Message edited by: therock ]
        1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />Devon

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        • #5
          I'm confused about what you're talking about. Is there any way you can get a pic of it?
          Matt
          1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
          Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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          • #6
            ok man this is it i had a bearing spin which i belive is from coolant getting into the oil....with me when i broke down the block i found that thier was rust on the cylinder wall and on the intake part of the head which means 1 of 2 things the head gasket was leaking and it let coolant in and that whats the rust si from or the head is leaking and that caused the rust thats the best i can explain it so let me know if you understand
            1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />Devon

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            • #7
              i dropeed of the motor today its 30 for the head checked and 80 for the block with enw freeze plugs and cam bearings just an up date
              1999 Firebird 3.8 Chamelon<br /><br />MagnaFlow Catback<br /><br />Devon

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Magnus:
                Please rename the topic title to something mroe descriptive.

                I had no idea this was about rust on heads from "HELP HELP HELP"... I thought you were drowning and started to dial 9-1-1.
                LOL

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