Hello Everyone,
I’m just looking for a bit of advice. My car is a 2004 Jetta with a bew. It has a Garret turbo, straight 2.5” exhaust and a cold air intake. Boost peaks at around 24 psi. The PO installed everything and had it tuned. I just (6000 miles ago) finished putting the motor back together after the cam and lifters self-destructed. I took the head to a buddy who pressure tested it, milled it flat and installed new valves guides. I reassembled the head and put the motor back together, and now 6k later the head gasket is blown.
What do you guys think might have happened?
Are there some common mistakes I might have made putting this thing back together?
Could the increase in boost pressure have anything to do with it?
Where does everyone get their parts? Is it possible that I just received a junk gasket?
Anyone else had a similar experience?
Any help with this is really appreciated.
I’m just looking for a bit of advice. My car is a 2004 Jetta with a bew. It has a Garret turbo, straight 2.5” exhaust and a cold air intake. Boost peaks at around 24 psi. The PO installed everything and had it tuned. I just (6000 miles ago) finished putting the motor back together after the cam and lifters self-destructed. I took the head to a buddy who pressure tested it, milled it flat and installed new valves guides. I reassembled the head and put the motor back together, and now 6k later the head gasket is blown.
What do you guys think might have happened?
Are there some common mistakes I might have made putting this thing back together?
Could the increase in boost pressure have anything to do with it?
Where does everyone get their parts? Is it possible that I just received a junk gasket?
Anyone else had a similar experience?
Any help with this is really appreciated.