Blown HeadGasket??

[burnt03]

Here's what I've got..

- Condensation on the oil filler cap
- Oil on dipstick looks normal
- Losing a bit of coolant
- but have a bit of a leak at the thermostat housing as well, not sure if it's the thermostat housing or where the lower piece bolts to the head
- when left to idle, get some condensation spray out of the exhaust, but exhaust isn't white
- haven't checked the compression yet, but the third cylinder spark plug had the gap bridged with crap
- oil pressure and temp read the same as they always do

What do you figure?

Thanks

[muddhunter]

Is it running crappy???

[burnt03]

Not particularly

Just finished a compression test..

1 - 125
2 - 127
3 - 127
4 - 127
5 - 127
6 - 130

Approximately... so I guess it's not headgasket...

[fullthrottle]

Originally posted by muddhunter
Is it running crappy???

it's a yota of course it runs crappy:D check your pcv system,if u need a hand with anything let me know.

[muddhunter]

The condensation spray could be just due to lower outside temperatures.

[Billy Goat]

for a actual leak another indicator would be cracked porcelan on the plugs of the affected cyclinder Plus the plugs would be wet rather than oily or sooty.

[burnt03]

Originally posted by fullthrottle


it's a yota of course it runs crappy:D check your pcv system,if u need a hand with anything let me know.

Geez. Not everyone can go out and drop the cash to get a new "Kia" there buddy. Thanks for the offer though

Thanks Billygoat, changed the plugs out yesterday as well and the porcelain all looked fine (though in the #3 cyl, there wasn't much of a gap left)

[killerbugsbunny]

Shawn your sweating over nothing.
Oh,yah you didn't get to see the rubicon Kia.
Sweet ride.
We are lowering it next week. Jay was telling me that he going to put on some low profile tires. Custom pinstripping and hood scoop.
Should be a cool ride when he is done.

[fullthrottle]

my chrome muffler should be here in the mornin:D

[killerbugsbunny]

:cool: