Help! Head Gasket Leak

**huntsman** · November 18th, 2016 09:39 AM

I just recently replaced my head gasket a month ago but now i started to see green liquid again where the head gasket lies. My radiator coolant is slowly decreasing again., Do i need to consult a mechanic to tighten the cylinder head bolts? Any suggestions pls?

**sirkosero** · November 18th, 2016 09:57 AM

Balik mo sa gumawa. Kailangan i-retorque yung bolts

Worst case, warped ang cylinder head ang needs machine shop to reface.

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**huntsman** · November 18th, 2016 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by sirkosero

Balik mo sa gumawa. Kailangan i-retorque yung bolts

Worst case, warped ang cylinder head ang needs machine shop to reface.

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that was what the mechanic said before sir, it needs to be machined. But because of emergency, i just told the mechanic put the gasket without getting it machined. If I will get it machined, do i need to buy another head gasket? and how long does a machining it?

**1D4LV** · November 18th, 2016 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by huntsman

that was what the mechanic said before sir, it needs to be machined. But because of emergency, i just told the mechanic put the gasket without getting it machined. If I will get it machined, do i need to buy another head gasket? and how long does a machining it?

most probably, you would need a new head gasket to be sure. mahirap kasi na yung luma pa din gagamitin mo after machining. pag nagkaproblema ulit, baklas ulit.

**huntsman** · November 18th, 2016 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

most probably, you would need a new head gasket to be sure. mahirap kasi na yung luma pa din gagamitin mo after machining. pag nagkaproblema ulit, baklas ulit.

I just bought that new head gasket a month ago sir

**sirkosero** · November 18th, 2016 10:43 AM

Compressed na kasi yung gasket mo.

Either way, up to you kung gusto mo gamitin ulit. Di lang advisable. Backjob lang uli plus gagastos ka pa uli.

Alam ko sa ganyan top overhaul na.

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**dr. d** · November 18th, 2016 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by huntsman

I just bought that new head gasket a month ago sir

gaskets for crucial components are usually one-use-only.
they distort as designed, during the first use.
re-using them again may result in leaks.
labor might be more expensive than a new gasket.

have i ever re-used a gasket? of course! a head gasket? never!

**huntsman** · November 18th, 2016 11:35 AM

so i will tell the mechanic to have it machined? how long will it take to do all the job like machining?

**sirkosero** · November 18th, 2016 12:45 PM

Yung recommendation should come fron your mechanic kung kailangan talaga after assessment.

Sa machine shop, expect downtime probably 3 days kung madami trabaho. Kung wala naman, kaya in a few hours.

Ano ba sasakyan mo?

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**jaypee10** · November 18th, 2016 02:08 PM

sa akin dinala ko ung head ng honda ko 8am tapos tinawagan ako 2 pm depende sa machine shop kung pag dating mo isasalang kaagad nila.or naka pila pa.dapat kasi pina machine shop mo na kaagad nung nag palit kayo ng HG.para lapat na lapat talaga siya.at siguradong walang singaw.

papalitan mo nadin ng valve seal.baka after 1 year eh umusok naman para atleast isang gawaan nalang.