what the hell is wrong with my car?
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
you probably have a blown head gasket bro
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
dude, did you even read any of this??? I'm doing the head gasket friday morningBWhited_44 wrote:you probably have a blown head gasket bro
not to sound like a d!ck, but we all kinda came to that conclusion already, and talked a little about how I was gonna do it. wish me luck.
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
I was waiting for somebody to go off on him...
Good luck, bro...
Good luck, bro...
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
hey what size socket am I gonna need for those head bolts?
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
Head bolts are 13mm. But make sure you get a 12 point socket.
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
will do. thanks.
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
Anytime.
Remember to clean up the threads in the block, and to lube the bolts before installing them (some people use engine oil, some grease. I use assembly lube, because I'm complicated... ), so friction won't throw your torque off.
Ideally, you should also replace the bolts, but, to be honest, I don't know if replacement bolts are even available...
Remember to clean up the threads in the block, and to lube the bolts before installing them (some people use engine oil, some grease. I use assembly lube, because I'm complicated... ), so friction won't throw your torque off.
Ideally, you should also replace the bolts, but, to be honest, I don't know if replacement bolts are even available...
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
the parts stores don't have them, and neither does the dealership, so I'm just gonna re-use the old ones. don't worry, I'll make sure it's all clean before it goes together.
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
I just found them here!
http://www.importperformanceparts.net/
Look them up. Ajusa and ARP have them.
http://www.importperformanceparts.net/
Look them up. Ajusa and ARP have them.
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
wha? 13mm headbolts?
K series, and BP, and B6 headbolts are 12pt 12mm where I come from...
K series, and BP, and B6 headbolts are 12pt 12mm where I come from...
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
You sure? I have a B8, disassembled right besides my bed (yep...), and it has 13mm... I know it's weird, because Mazda doesn't use 13mm anywhere else, but I checked it with my sockets, and the 12mm doesn't fit...
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
ok I wanna know for sure... is it 12 or 13? I'm buying the socket in the morning. and does it HAVE to be 12 pt. or can I do it with a 6?
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
I just tried them again, in case I had made a mistake, and, sure enough, I did... Sorry.
It's a 12mm. Thank you Ryan for correcting my mistake.
You should use a 12 pt. socket. It's much more torque accurate than a 6 pt. one.
It's a 12mm. Thank you Ryan for correcting my mistake.
You should use a 12 pt. socket. It's much more torque accurate than a 6 pt. one.
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
but a 6 will work if that's all I can find? the bolt's not 12 pt. is it?
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Re: what the hell is wrong with my car?
The bolt is 12 pt. You shouldn't have any difficulty finding 12 pt. sockets.
If you can't find it at your nearest auto parts store, go to Harbor Freight, if you have one where you live. You'll have plenty to choose from.
If you can't find it at your nearest auto parts store, go to Harbor Freight, if you have one where you live. You'll have plenty to choose from.
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