Hasenwerk
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- Joined
- Nov 28, 2003
- Location
- Quesnel, BC
- TDI
- 1982 Cabriolet (BEW|VNT17|Stage4), 1989 VW TriStar Syncro soon-to-be CR TDI (CBEA), 2001 Ford Ranger Edge 4x4 (ALH|VNT17|R520|Stage4)
Gonna post on this again. After finding the loose clamp and thinking all was good, it started to build up pressure in the coolant system again, worse and worse over the winter. Got the coolant tested and sure enough, exhaust in the coolant - well s#!t
So... off came the cylinder head again - all checked out straight and perfect. The shop here in town tossed up the idea that perhaps I am making too much boost for the head gasket / stretch bolts to hold. Hence the reason why when I first did the conversion all was good and it slowly got bad. I replaced the head gaseket and it slowly got bad again. I installed a three hole gasket and paid the cash for some ARP head studs. Vacuum filled the cooling system and away I went.
One week later, no abnormal pressure in the cooling system and no over heating or coolant loss. So far, so good. But that's what I said the last few times. Head studs - if this is the solution - I would say anyone running a tune that requires a 3 bar MAP should seriously considered studs!
So... off came the cylinder head again - all checked out straight and perfect. The shop here in town tossed up the idea that perhaps I am making too much boost for the head gasket / stretch bolts to hold. Hence the reason why when I first did the conversion all was good and it slowly got bad. I replaced the head gaseket and it slowly got bad again. I installed a three hole gasket and paid the cash for some ARP head studs. Vacuum filled the cooling system and away I went.
One week later, no abnormal pressure in the cooling system and no over heating or coolant loss. So far, so good. But that's what I said the last few times. Head studs - if this is the solution - I would say anyone running a tune that requires a 3 bar MAP should seriously considered studs!