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24-01-2007, 06:27 PM | #1 | ||
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My XR6 is starting to show symptoms of a rooted head gasket. Coolant is coming out between the head and the block behind the exhaust manifold. Just wondering if when I replace it, would there be any advantages of putting an AU XR gasket in for example. Which model had the best quality standard gaskets? And are they interchangable?
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24-01-2007, 06:31 PM | #2 | ||
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yep, put a AU headgasket on, i did, it fits no problems, and it even raises compression a little bit!
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24-01-2007, 06:44 PM | #3 | ||
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au gasket gets my vote
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24-01-2007, 07:09 PM | #4 | ||
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Are the gaskets the same for each series, or is there a particular one to get?
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24-01-2007, 07:30 PM | #5 | ||
Living the Dream
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AU gasket, it should outlast the life of the car.
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24-01-2007, 08:31 PM | #6 | ||
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au gaskets are the go there really just a shim
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24-01-2007, 08:32 PM | #7 | ||
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AU seems to be the way to go. But to all out their that have used one, what head bolts do/should you use? and what torque do you take them up to?
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24-01-2007, 08:33 PM | #8 | ||
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AU multi-layered seems to be the way to go. But to all out their that have used one, what head bolts do/should you use? and what torque do you take them up to?
pete j |
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24-01-2007, 08:37 PM | #9 | ||
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i use new bolts as the old ones fatigue and twist
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25-01-2007, 01:34 AM | #10 | ||
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what does the head job cost? and when do you know that you gotta go for the full go.
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