So I have done a bunch of investigation. Pressure tests, leak downs and also chased the coolant dye around the engine and it has been confirmed that I have the start of a head gasket failure. I am slowly taking coolant into cylinder #3 which also had a compression of 130. So after going back and forth a few times I’ve decided to pull the engine apart and repair it. I looked into a crate motor but as long as my heads are good I think the best option for me is to just do a rebuild. A month ago I did new Cat’s, O2 sensors, plugs, Idle Air Control Valve and the MPFI upgrade. Below is a list of what I am hoping to replace this time, the parts and a couple questions.
- New head gasket kit
- New Head bolts
- New Water pump & Gasket
- New Timing Chain and gears
- New Radiator hoses
- Rings? (I did a compression test and showed 155-160 on all the other cylinders. Should I even both doing the rings?)
I plan on pulling the heads and getting them looked at and machined. It’s not that expensive considering all of the work that needs to be done. Is there anything else that I need to be looking after while I’m this deep into the engine?
- New head gasket kit
- New Head bolts
- New Water pump & Gasket
- New Timing Chain and gears
- New Radiator hoses
- Rings? (I did a compression test and showed 155-160 on all the other cylinders. Should I even both doing the rings?)
I plan on pulling the heads and getting them looked at and machined. It’s not that expensive considering all of the work that needs to be done. Is there anything else that I need to be looking after while I’m this deep into the engine?