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Originally Posted by kyle_22r
just curious, which plug was carboned up? #3 and #4(or both) are really common for the head gasket to blow on.
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#4 was really carboned up and wet with lots of "gunk" inside (swabbed with a Q-Tip) and that's the one that when plug pulled out blew water through.
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Originally Posted by kyle_22r
if you're overheating, that could be a reason for your problems. 9 times out of 10, overheating will kill a head gasket or crack a block or head. the other 1 time, it's due to a poor gasket surface or damaged gasket.
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I haven't taken anything apart yet, but am really really hoping it's just the head gasket.
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Originally Posted by kyle_22r
i blew my head gasket last wednesday, but got lucky since it was only blowing exhaust through the coolant. pulled all the plugs and they looked good, except for #4 -- lots of carbon gunk. ended up the fire ring looked like it had hit an irregularity in the head and expanded out into the cylinder, and it had cracked.
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What's your prognosis? New head?
-Steven