1996 Ford Mustang Repair Question
Asked on August 8, 2012
What causes a blown head gasket?
What causes blown head gasket?
Answer
Replied on August 8, 2012
Warped cylinder head from overheating the engine. Corroded gasket from acids that build up in coolant.
Replied on August 8, 2012
THERE COULD BE SEVERAL CAUSES
HERE'S A FEW
HEAD(S) NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY...WRONG TORQUE...DID NOT USE TIGHTENING SEQUENCE...DID NOT TORQUE IN STEPS
WARPED HEADS RE-INSTALLED WITHOUT PROPER MACHINING
ENGINE OVERHEATED---HEADS WARPED
EXPECTING THE ENGINE TO PERFORM BEYOND THE INTENDED CAPABILITIES IT IS PRESENTLY BUILT FOR
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