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bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
so my mechanic got back the heads from the shop ( they were supposed to clean the heads) but when they put them on the compression machine to test them, it showed some cracks inside and out side the heads. my mechanic told it would be better replacing the whole engine just in case the block was damage. is there any other option to fix this?
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
Well what I would do is test the block for damage. Is your car burning oil by any chance?
You can either change the whole engine or buy a couple of used heads and put them on.
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
can you post pics of the "cracks". what did you have the car at the shop for in the first place?
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
Compression test on the head? Magnaflux tested maybe? This post needs to be a little more clear before any advice or suggestions are made.
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
Sounds like another shop that hasn't a clue...
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
Different areas of the country use different terms... I just want to know what the hell they were talking about
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
Sounds like they magnafluxed them. I guess
Theads could very well be cracked so rebuilding them is out of the question. Your cheapest option will be to get a junkyard engine and have them do the headgaskets and seals on it and scrap your old engine Tom |
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
<< Quote:Originally Posted by kwren
Sounds like another shop that hasn't a clue... Keith i hope so.... >> with my shop in nj and toms shop not much further, why didnt you find a more reputable shop around? i remember when you were gathering your parts a few weeks back, i sounded like you were doing the job yourself.
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Re: bad head, should i replace whole engine now?
what do you mean
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