Last night I found what I think is oil in the coolant tank. I installed a new head gasket about 7,000 miles ago and also performed a coolant flush about 3,000 miles ago and everything was fine. Could I have a cracked head? Thanks for the help guys :up:
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head gasket failing?E30 325ix 62k -
Originally posted by kansas-ix
I was told to do a valve adjustment after the new head gasket was installed but I never got around to it would the cause the head gasket to fail?Comment
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Wow - what a question. Did you install the head gasket or pay a shop? If it was a shop, I'd take it back to them.Originally posted by Ryan///MpowerCurrent Cars2014 M235i2009 R56 Cooper S1998 M31997 M3Comment
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Btw the car is running perfect. Heat works fine and the car does not over heat.Comment
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Good friend helped me install it. I ruled out an install problem because he has worked for BMW since the 2002 came out and is a great tech.Originally posted by DaveCNComment
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Cracked Head
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Originally posted by george gravesComment
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I hope not :( the sad thing is you might be right.Originally posted by PeaveyBassistComment
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A car with a leaky or blown headgasket isn't necessarily going to run bad or overheat.Comment
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He replaced the headgasket 7k miles ago though so it SHOULDNT be leaking.
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Originally posted by george gravesComment
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Originally posted by PeaveyBassist
You were right I found out this weekend I have a cracked head :-(Comment
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