«Owners of 2016 - 17 [model year] Focus RS vehicles are being offered a free inspection and repair, regardless of warranty or mileage status, for concerns of white exhaust smoke and / or coolant consumption stemming from an issue
with cylinder head gaskets.
Not exact matches
Cylinder head and exhaust
gaskets are beefier than before, and perhaps most importantly, the main bearings are now topped
with a polymer coating that dramatically reduces scoring and prolongs life.
You can do a compression test to check for
head gasket failure, which involves removing each spark plug in turn and replacing it
with a gauge that reads the amount of compression in the
cylinder - if the
head gasket is blown, one or two will be well below the others.
As
with pressure, this includes pipes,
gaskets etc., but also the types of metal used in the
cylinder head, pistons themselves and the exhaust.
If there is oil in the coolant (looks like mud or creamy mayo) this usually indicates issues
with the
head gasket and / or
cylinder head.
Now that I have fully rebuild the
cylinder heads (all engine
gaskets + valve lapping + lash tuning) on my 2007 Tacoma
with 124K mi, I am curious how much life I added to the vehicle, approximately.
Like Vs boxers are more complex that straight engines, having 2
cylinder heads with associated
head gaskets, exhaust manifolds etc., and double the number of camshafts, more complex camshaft chains or belts and more complex cooling.
• Gen IV fuel injection nylon manifold used on the 2009 Corvette Z06 LS7 engine • Fully assembled
with injectors, fuel rail, 90 mm ETC throttle body and
gaskets • For use only
with LS7 and LSX / LS7 - style
cylinder heads NOTE: Must use Controller Kit P / N 19243066 source.
The 2.7 - liter flat - six was sourced from the 1976 911 and was refreshed in 1997 at 128k miles
with a helicoil - prepped case,
head studs, Euro - spec pistons and
cylinders new
gaskets, new rod and main bearings, rebuilt
heads, oil fed tensioners, cam timing, 11 blade fan, SSI heat exchangers, sport muffler.
On steel two - layer
cylinder head gaskets there are two aluminum
heads with two camshafts, 4 valves on the
cylinder.
You can buy a 2JZ - GE turbokit (Garrett GTX30)
with a complete set of details and bolt the 2JZ - GTE pistons on or a thick 3 mm
cylinder head gasket.
The
cylinder head is produced from an upgraded alloy material capable of withstanding higher temperatures, and is mounted on a more robust
head gasket with improved thermal capability.
The most common and probably factory - related issue is a consistent
head gasket issue
with 2012 model year vehicles equipped
with a six -
cylinder engine, though this usually happens under warranty coverage.
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with soft corners) XS Grill and light surrounds Heavy duty battery Kenwood face off stereo (Original available) Speakers Galvanised chassis 4 x mudflaps 3 x steps Front vent seals Door seals 4 x Terrafirma shocks 4 x 1» lower springs (originals available) Clutch Dual mass flywheel Water Pump Turners
cylinder head,
head gasket and metal dowels Cold start injectors (plus 4 spares) Injector ring Thermostat Radiator Exhaust manifold Rear discs and calipers Rear exhaust pipe (centre box removed + spare rear pipe) Handbrake pads and oil seal Bonnet catch cable Wiper blades Other Features Headlamp stone guards Defender soft nudgebar
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with unused matching tyre Spare wheel cover Cooper discovery S / T tyres Rear work light Factory remote alarm + crooklock EGR valve removed (available) Silicone hoses Regular oil and filter changes Service history 7000 miles covered in 4 years High level brake light Good clean headlining Spare items Heated rear window Rear wash wipe Rear fog light Galvanised roofrack Slide open rear windows Diff lock Original jack, owners manual and service book Louise LeJuene spaniel bonnet mascot
DETROIT — General Motors Corp. announced Monday it will pay to replace the
head gaskets in up to 500,000 1987 - 1991 vehicles equipped
with four -
cylinder Quad 4 engines, a program that could cost the automaker $ 275 million.
Ford has designed a more robust
head gasket and
cylinder head that'll stand up to greater temperatures, while fitting the hot hatch
with a larger radiator pack for greater cooling.
Comes
with new CNC - ported high - flow
cylinder heads,
gasket set, 6.4 Apache (SRT ®) exhaust manifolds and catalyst, mounting brackets and hardware.
Spare parts listed in the ad include an exhaust system, a full set of brake calipers, rear glass, a box containing weatherstripping and door
gaskets along
with the aforementioned
cylinder head as well.
Scat Pack 3 Comes
with new CNC - ported high - flow
cylinder heads,
gasket set, 6.4 Apache (SRT ®) exhaust manifolds and catalyst, mounting brackets and hardware.
They were also equipped
with new pistons, connecting rods, another camshaft,
cylinder head gasket, ECU, and compression ratio was reduced to 8.5.
• Designed to deliver the most power and torque
with Vortec
cylinder head P / N 12529093, P / N 12558060, P / N 12497186, P / N 12464298, P / N 25534421 or P / N 25534446 • Use intake manifold
gasket P / N 89017465 and 8 special manifold bolts P / N 12550027 click the following article
Models built between 1998 and 2004 will deliver the best value, and while a six -
cylinder engine was offered, stick
with the 2.5 - liter, four -
cylinder model and keep a close eye on its
head gasket - the only real weakness
with these all - weather warriors.
Dealerships will install a new
gasket with a stainless steel core and follow a four - step procedure to tighten the
cylinder head bolts.
That movement, along
with corrosion of the
head gasket's steel core, may allow coolant to leak into the
cylinders.
Because of problems
with a leaking
cylinder head gasket, General Motors has extended the powertrain warranty and / or waived the deductible on about 500,000 of its 1987 - 91 cars equipped
with the Quad 4 engine.
The comprehensive engineering details already developed for the 305 PS Focus RS engine — including a revised
cylinder head gasket, ultra-durable metal sprayed
cylinder bores, revised pistons and new connecting rods — have ensured that no further mechanical changes were required to cope
with the increased performance of the 350 PS RS500 unit.
Because of problems
with a leaking
cylinder head gasket, General Motors has extended the powertrain warranty and / or waived the deductible on about 500,000 of its 1987 - 91 cars equipped
with the Quad 4 engine.GM boosted the powertrain warranty coverage from 3 years / 50, 000 miles to 6 years / 60, 000 miles on all 1989 - 91 Quad 4 cars.In addition, GM waived the $ 100 deductible on 1987 - 91 Quad 4 vehicles for up to 6 years / 60, 000 miles and said it will reimburse customers who paid the deductible to have the engine repaired.
For the 2012 model, the biggest improvements made on the engine was replacing a cast iron exhaust manifold, six bolts, a
gasket, and a heat shield and three bolts,
with an integrated exhaust manifold
cylinder head.
That engine had a problem
with cylinder head bolts breaking, which could cause the
head gaskets to leak.
The
cylinder heads are sealed against the block
with a new 3 - layer, shim - type
head gasket.
The engines are fitted
with reinforced and specifically ground pistons as well as a
cylinder head with optimised rigidity and modified
gasketing.
2004 Land Rover Discovery ONLY 63,600 MILES Items Fixed over last 5,000 Miles — ALL RECEIPTS AVAILABLE TOTAL COST OF UPGRADES AND REPAIRS: $ 6,646.94 (Not including minor items like wiper blades, clips, etc) 3 Power Door Lock Actuators New Lower cowl on front windshield Brand New full set of Oxygen Sensors (from Atlantic British) Replaced
Cylinder Head Assembly — Both Banks delete throttle body heater Replaced Seals and
Gaskets — Rear Axle — Pinion Seal $ 2291.58 Ignition Lock Replaced and Rekeyed — Backup Key Made Brand New Starter Motor Installed $ 688.60 New (used) set of 5 - 18 inch OEM Land Rover Discovery Hurricane Wheels $ 350.00 4 New Cooper Discoverer 255 / 55 / R18 Tires installed 1 New Sentury 255 / 55 / R18 Tire installed on matching spare wheel $ 897.74 New Bosch Battery (Pep Boys) $ 164.89 New Track and Tie Rod and Drag Link — Full Alignment Completed $ 659.94 New OEM Look Keyless Entry New Window Tent $ 936.65 Pioneer
Head unit — Bluetooth and rewire install $ 377.55 + $ 280.00 = $ 657.55 I am happy to help
with meeting whoever the buyer chooses for shipping.
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