Another one bites the dust... May 07, 2010, 11:52:47 PM And yet another head gasket down the tubes! I have a very love hate relationship with the 2.3 turbo motor... I love blowing them up and I hate fixing them I put ARP studs in when I did the last one and apparently it wasn't enough to help. Dropped the head off to have it checked, I'm convinced something is wrong. Anyway, I'd say this explains the 50 lbs of compression in cyl 4 and there are definately issues in 1 and 2 as well: Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #1 – May 08, 2010, 08:56:40 AM 5.0 swap? I'm just sayin'.......... Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #2 – May 08, 2010, 09:01:07 AM yeah, trust me, I've thought about it a million times. Especially since my 5.0 car is not well. Stuff's out getting fixed, bigger valves, bigger cam (I mean it's already apart, I have to) and if it goes again under such pathetic boost numbers (10 max), I'm yanking it. Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #3 – May 08, 2010, 10:24:55 AM Quote from: vinnietbird;3210975.0 swap? I'm just sayin'..........Even that won't fix a TC, head gasket blew between 3 & 4 on my 5.0...:hick: Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #4 – May 08, 2010, 10:47:08 AM i think i need to nudge the son away from the 2.3,, he's really wanting mostly for the body style alone.i told him that 5o with the correct air dam would stay cool.sorry to hear bout the problem, get er runnin again. Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #5 – May 08, 2010, 12:45:02 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;321112Even that won't fix a TC, head gasket blew between 3 & 4 on my 5.0...:hick:LOLI love the 2.3, just never had much luck with them. First one I had got hit by a truck, second one I blew out the rings and had to junk because I was moving and this one eats head gaskets on me. Fun engine when it cooperates though :burnout: Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #6 – May 08, 2010, 01:11:53 PM It sounds like you have blew several of these before. If it is becoming a habit, I would suggest that there is other problems! I have run mine about as hard as possible the pass couple of years and with 17x,xxx miles on it, have never had any issues with head gaskets. Just my opinion though :D. Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #7 – May 08, 2010, 02:01:41 PM If you're blowing head gaskets at 10psi, you've got issues with the tune. Keep beating it without fixing them and the head gasket will be the least of your problems. Be thankful they keep blowing out, and you not the top of your pistons.Most people unplug the knock sensor. If your's is unplugged, plug it back in until you get the tune figured out. You're having issues with either fuel delivery, or spark timing. Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #8 – May 08, 2010, 02:09:00 PM I think your 2.3 wants to be just like it's big brother the 3.8 V6:mullet: Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #9 – May 08, 2010, 04:18:48 PM I'm know it's got issues and I'm pretty sure it's with the fuel. I was actually in the process of finding another computer to try when I blew this one (granted it's been years in between) and have new injectors on order as well. 1 day it'd run great, the next like . I generally didn't beat on it because of its issues. I have a few cars on the road and really only drove this one to run it every once in a while. It blew less then a mile from my house going to get a tool I needed for my other bird of course and I limped it home from there. Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #10 – May 09, 2010, 11:18:00 PM or plan b... I'm putting my 5.0 drivetrain in it, gotta love cylinder 1... Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #11 – May 09, 2010, 11:24:13 PM #1 Tis a tid bit winky. I love good "oh shiznit" engine pics. I should start a thread for them. Hopefully this one makes you feel better. Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #12 – May 10, 2010, 12:57:16 AM ok,, what the hell am I looking at here? that gap ,, is it just a camara trick or is that a real ,,,dono,,,,,,,,just a gap? like melted or something? Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #13 – May 10, 2010, 01:38:45 AM I have the same question Jcassity, those pistons look a hell of a lot cleaner than my old motor did.. Quote Selected
Another one bites the dust... Reply #14 – May 10, 2010, 10:09:23 AM exactly, that gap is for real, melted away piston... oops... I may have stumbled across a job though and if that happened I may just replace the 1 piston without yanking the motor but we'll see Quote Selected
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