amoy gas ang exhaust plus vibration issues. =(

[jvnj]

Sir nori,

Ayos at nakita mo na problem. Have you tried checking the cylinder head bolts kung mahigpit? Better check it with a torque wrench. Kung cylinder 4 ang may leak, dapat kasi di basta basta affected si cylinder 3 kung gasket lang ang problem. Maaring di nahigpitan ng maayos before? Just in case magpaapalit ka ng head gasket, its best na isabay na din yung re-seat (grind kung ok pa) at palit valve seals. Medyo mahal din kasi labor. I think gagastos ka diyan ng 4k to 6k (parts & labor). Good luck!

"also, di kaya fake yung replacement gaskets na kinabit dati? aside sa leak na nakita ko, may soot na namumuo sa bandang port ng intake manifold." - sign of leak also

[nori]

Sir nori,

Ayos at nakita mo na problem. Have you tried checking the cylinder head bolts kung mahigpit? Better check it with a torque wrench. Kung cylinder 4 ang may leak, dapat kasi di basta basta affected si cylinder 3 kung gasket lang ang problem. Maaring di nahigpitan ng maayos before? Just in case magpaapalit ka ng head gasket, its best na isabay na din yung re-seat (grind kung ok pa) at palit valve seals. Medyo mahal din kasi labor. I think gagastos ka diyan ng 4k to 6k (parts & labor). Good luck!

"also, di kaya fake yung replacement gaskets na kinabit dati? aside sa leak na nakita ko, may soot na namumuo sa bandang port ng intake manifold." - sign of leak also

idea sir kung magkano yung gaskets and valve seals? kami lang naman ang gagawa. DIY kami. =)

[nori]

done repairs. turns out the intake manifold to port #4 is cracked and broken. i had the aluminum manifold welded, replaced the gasket and voila! all cylinders are alive and kicking again. =)

still have a little vibration though. so... normal na ba to sa 96 model na sasakyan with an old design engine?