Flooded it mate

[Charlievx]

Hey guys
here are some photos good for a laugh.
pull the heads off my ecotec today suspecting intake and or head gaskets.

 

[lout]

yep, that looks like leaking lim gaskets

 

[EYY]

Guessing you forgot to drain all of the coolant properly before pulling the heads off

 

[Charlievx]

Nope. Drained it completely. Other side dry as a dessert. Maybe a few ml's thru head bolts. At least I got nice clean pistons and bores 3 outta 6 anyway lol amazingly it still ran just miss fired like crazy and blew steam like a old train

 

[Charlievx]

I feel sorry for my ngk iruidiums. I guess that's what 12psi of raptor boost after a year of drifting will do

 

[BlackoutSteve]

I'd be surprised if the head gaskets were at fault.. Unlike the intakes, they seal really well.
Did you do a comp test before you disassembled?

BTW, ARP head stud kits are cheaper than GM and are reusable. ~$150
The Chinese **** can be had for $50, but it's Chinese ****...

 

[Charlievx]

Na head gaskets look ok. Not the best but don't think it cause the issue. Only thing would be a little combustion leak between cylinders. Intake on the other hand are rooted. I didn't to a compression test. Probably could have saved some effort. But it's a hobby car so I don't mind taking the time.

I got new dura pro head bolts. Not sure if Chinese or not lol but they were 50 bucks. I'm getting heads cleaned up tomorrow. Then all back together...right after I scrub all the carbon from plenum and throttle body ecotec with boost = epic blow by

 

[Charlievx]

Got the heads at the shop. Valves arnt sealing great. Going exchange for reco heads $550 seem ok?

 

[EYY]

Depends on what work is being done to the heads. Does that include new valves and springs, seats cut, guides replaced, heads resurfaced etc?

 

[Charlievx]

Yep includes everything. Full reco