To answer the question - moot at this point for you I'm sure, but this is a Question and Answer site after all - What looks and acts like a blown head gasket, resulting in coolant in the cylinder, when the head gasket is fine: cracked head warped head improperly torqued ore
loose head bolts (torque them down in a pattern) missing parts (o - rings, dowel pins,...
Not exact matches
Tighten up
loose bolts Bicycles are held together entirely by nuts and
bolts, so before
heading out on a two - wheeled jaunt, make sure all hardware is secure — but not too tight.
The vtec solenoid is
bolted to cylinder
head, not near the
loose bolt.
The automaker is recalling 19,000 2000 model year Chevrolet Luminas, Buick Regals and Centurys, all with rear drum brakes because
bolt heads on the rear spindle rod break
loose, possibly throwing the vehicles out of control.
GENERAL MOTORS The automaker is recalling 19,000 2000 model year Chevrolet Luminas, Buick Regals and Centurys, all with rear drum brakes because
bolt heads on the rear spindle rod break
loose, possibly throwing the vehicles out of control.
Another Euro prestige brand, Volvo, is recalling MY2017 S90, V90 Cross Country and XC90 models for a manufacturing defect that could lead to
bolt heads detaching and leaving the side curtains to hang
loose from the mounting points.
It's not at all uncommon to find toilets that are not securely
bolted to the floor, bathroom and kitchen vents with unattached ducts, gas or air conditioning leaks, cabinet doors that don't align evenly,
loose shower
heads, garage doors that don't close properly, and... well, you get the idea.