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Jwall2323
09-05-2010, 05:52 PM
I just put a H22 in my wifes accord and it keeps blowing head gaskets. Any ideas why? I bought brand new ARP head bolts. Torque spec is 80fp and I torqued it down to 100fp this last time. I hasnt overheated either...

Black4DrEK
09-05-2010, 06:09 PM
Coolant hoses are correct place?

What gaskets are you using?

K24cb7coupe
09-05-2010, 06:14 PM
head or block might be warped.

Black4DrEK
09-05-2010, 06:22 PM
^^ If your doing everything correct..

that IS probly your problem right there...

ALWAYS get the heads checked out before putting back on.

EmminoDaGreat
09-05-2010, 10:15 PM
How do you know it keeps blowing the head gasket? You can stretch ARP bolts by over torquing them, and if it hasn't overheated what makes you think its a headgasket? I would pressure test the system, and make sure fans, and radiator cap, temp sensor are all in working order.

EmminoDaGreat
09-05-2010, 10:15 PM
And as stated prior, the head or block can be warped, or have hairline crack somewhere.

.:Stirfry:.
09-06-2010, 04:41 AM
two words
indian head gasket shellac compound!

get it at your local part store, best couple dollars youll ever spend.

xero_xero
09-06-2010, 07:47 PM
shelllllllllac....

warped head/block x 3.

Jwall2323
09-06-2010, 10:00 PM
Yes, i got the head milled, and the block decked. it is all good. I know it is blowing headgaskets because it sounds like a wrx, and lost some compression in cylinders 3 and 4. It is an oem gasket, the radiator hoses are in the correct places. and all coolant sensors/system is working properly. After i let it sit for about a day and cranked it, it was blowing white smoke. bad. Can a machine shop check to see if the head is cracked?

xero_xero
09-06-2010, 10:04 PM
they do a vacuum test to see if it cracked.