Will I Need to replace head gakets and bolts agine

MARVINEVANS

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1997 FORD MUSTANG
180 MILES

I just redid my head gaskets and wen I started it it is leaking coolent and oil if I take it all back apart agine will I need to get new head gaskets I have only ran the car for 2 min if I just retorque then and spray them with a copper sealent will I need new ones now that they have been torqued also oem headbolts are torque to yeald bolts to I had them replaced will I need to do thia agine

Monday, September 3rd, 2012 AT 7:13 PM

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ASEMASTER6371

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52,796 POSTS

Did you get the leak down test done? You need to find the area before tearing into it again, Yes, all will have to be replaced again. No gasket sealers and new head bolts again.

Roy

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Monday, September 3rd, 2012 AT 7:33 PM

MARVINEVANS

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How will I beable to tellon the leak down test because it is not leaking into the engine cylnder only between the coolent ports and oil ports and the outside of the engine so coolent systen pressure test willonly force coolent into the oil?
But if I put it on dry wont it do the exsact same thing agine?

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Monday, September 3rd, 2012 AT 7:40 PM

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