 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,972 Views | |  |  |  |  04-22-2009, 04:47 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 27 |  Any one done a head gasket?
Well after changing the water pump and properly bleeding it out as well as I could, ran it for over half an hour and still was getting bubles out< it will overheat from stone cold with in 5 miles. I had a couple of pufs of steam from the tail pipe today (80degree weather). but the plugs do not tell the tale of a head gasket. Any suggestions?
I also need to know what the torq setting and tightening order for the head bolts are.
Thanks. |  |  | | 04-22-2009, 05:10 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Did you also change the thermostat? One that is bad and closed will cause that problem. Also, while you did bleed the system, an airlock could still be present causing the same problem... Just a couple of options before you start tearing the head off... The torque settings and order are in the e36 Bentley manual and here; http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...ead-Gasket.htm __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 04-22-2009, 05:53 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
dang that sucks. did you ever notice if your temp gauge moved up and down while you drove before changing the water puump?? well if you're looking for a head gasket kit i have a complete new one i never used. same price as pelicanparts. and a thermostat for half the price. (and no tax  ) and i think pelican parts has an article of how to change the head gasket __________________ 
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.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
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Well I got the head off today and there is a crack in #2 waterjacket to valve.
Time to source a new head. | | | | | 05-24-2009, 06:46 PM | #5 | | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 27 | Crack
I found the culprit | | | | |
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