head gasket
12-01-2007, 02:41 PM
#1
aka 'Negative Nancy'
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,839
head gasket
ive got a coolant leak outta my headgasket, but its TINY and its like one drop...its also in a spot that it doesnt get into the oil, so i was told by my mechanic that it isnt really a big deal....should i just run some stop leak and call it a day?
12-01-2007, 03:02 PM
#2
CSMG Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,503
RE: head gasket
Don't run stop leak. It's crap and will cause more problems.If you can deal with a coolant leak just make sure you keep your overflow topped off. And keep checking your oil to make sure it's not being mixed with coolant.
12-01-2007, 03:45 PM
#4
CSMG Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,503
RE: head gasket
It will eventually be enough to cause a problem with your coolant level. And if it's leaking in one spot that's not mixing with the oil now it may soon. If the leak gets worse your car will start running poorly, too.
12-01-2007, 06:32 PM
#8
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,895
RE: head gasket
ORIGINAL: 99BlackPonyGT
if i was doing that wouldnt it be almost as easy to just replace the gasket?
if i was doing that wouldnt it be almost as easy to just replace the gasket?
12-01-2007, 06:47 PM
#10
aka 'Negative Nancy'
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,839
RE: head gasket
and if i replace the head gasket, can i skip getting the head machined and all that? i mean...idk wth i would be doing but my dad has done it before on his iroc....if i sign my truck over to him i might be able to get him to do the head gasket for me....