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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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well pretty much my d16z6 goes throw about a quart a month on daily driving, the radiator is empty about every other week and i catch these things before its get dangerously lower. i dont drip much oil beside the lil from the oil pan gasket, easy fix, the lower timing cover looks like it has a some coolant coming out, prolly water pump, but my car will over heat a tad to just about alot even with the radiator full. i jiggled the fan connector and it kicked on and since then my coolant level has been better.

i guess my question is i've got a decent head that ran perfect ready to be put on if valve seals sound to be whats wrong?

compression showed 185-190 across the board.
oh also should i have the head true'd?? came off a running motor that was good.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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what kind of oil you running? I find it normal to burn a quart a month
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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do a leakdown test also


um fix all the leaks


If you rape on a motor oil loss is normal


Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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sounds like possible headgasket?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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5w30 quaker state advanced or w/e for high mileage

ya i am just gunna swap that head and new head gasket, new timing belt, water pump and arp headstuds. also mine as well thro a new thermostat and slim fan in just to see if that helps... what u guys think??

also should i true the new head?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Best way to fix all those leaks is a full can of brake clean
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SmellySOHC
5w30 quaker state advanced or w/e for high mileage

ya i am just gunna swap that head and new head gasket, new timing belt, water pump and arp headstuds. also mine as well thro a new thermostat and slim fan in just to see if that helps... what u guys think??

also should i true the new head?
if you mean mill yes its cheap and eliinates that what ifs
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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damn around here 40$ is cheapest i can find. wtf! is that reasonable
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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yeah, I'd say possibly headgasket/waterpump leaking or even when it get's a little hot it pukes out your resivoir....? $40 to mill a head sounds about right to me
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by hotrex
sounds like possible headgasket?
thats what i was thinking



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