1994 Honda Civic blew my head gasket

Tiny
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  • 1994 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 154,000 MILES
I blew my head gasket and after I changed it aswell as my intake manifold gasket the car idles bouncing between 1200 and 1900 rpms and smokes really bad
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 AT 4:19 PM

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Tiny
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Did you re-surface the head at an engine shop? Did you torque the head bolts in the PROPER sequence, and with proper torque? Did you use new head bolts?

Check your timing belt marks, check for vacuum leaks and check your IACV.
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