oil leaking from head

[wolfgangstbd]

this isnt on a e30 but i dont have the password to my brothers account so i thought i could get general info from here..

problem:
~we just rebuilt the engine.
~had the head machined at a store and right where the head looks light it got machined oil is coming out from above the headgasket not underneath.
~he said he is positive all the head bolts are tourqued down all the way and it is the only spot it leaks from FAST
~do you think the shop machined the head wrong?

TIA

[slo325i]

which headgasket did you use and how much did you torque the head bolts??

[wolfgangstbd]

its a toyota engine and the head gasket is a oem supplier seal kit for the 4age and everything was torqued to manual specs with a good torque wrench. JIC if it is bolts not being torqued were gonna take cams/etc off to check later

[twright]

Take the head off and put a straight edge on the machined surface. If its not flat, somebody make a mistake while machining it.

[Unafilliated]

Could also be your PCV(Positive Crankcase Ventilation) possibly? Not too sure on these cars but if your PCV isnt installed correctly the extra pressure. The vacuum inside the case pushes out the extra pressure through the PCV. It may be installed incorrectly. Just a thought.



-Adrian

[wolfgangstbd]

pcv goes from valve cover to intake on every car ive ever seen. but turns out there is some washers for the head bolts he didnt put in im gonna watch his ass this time i face palmed hard when i found out