What causes blown head gasket?
Aug 8, 2012 at 1:17 AM
What causes a blown head gasket?
1996 FORD MUSTANG
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Warped cylinder head from overheating the engine. Corroded gasket from acids that build up in coolant.
Aug 8, 2012 at 1:28 AM
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THERE COULD BE SEVERAL CAUSES
HERE'S A FEW
HEAD(S) NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY...WRONG TORQUE...DID NOT USE TIGHTENING SEQUENCE...DID NOT TORQUE IN STEPS
WARPED HEADS RE-INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER MACHINING
ENGINE OVERHEATED---HEADS WARPED
EXPECTING THE ENGINE TO PERFORM BEYOND THE INTENDED CAPABILITIES IT IS PRESENTLY BUILT FOR
THE MEDIC
HERE'S A FEW
HEAD(S) NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY...WRONG TORQUE...DID NOT USE TIGHTENING SEQUENCE...DID NOT TORQUE IN STEPS
WARPED HEADS RE-INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER MACHINING
ENGINE OVERHEATED---HEADS WARPED
EXPECTING THE ENGINE TO PERFORM BEYOND THE INTENDED CAPABILITIES IT IS PRESENTLY BUILT FOR
THE MEDIC
Aug 8, 2012 at 1:32 AM