[solved] Need help, car heats up on VTEC! But only on very hard runs!

[EG52NV]

Good Peformance Centre yenora did my head gasket.

I assume coz it's twin cam there's prob more parts to take out hence why it's more exy then the D16 HG? Actually it's prob also coz the price to purchase the Bseries Head gasket cost more from Honda then a D series HG.

In generl I'd say prices are pretty similar between Hanny's and GPC, I just go GPC coz its closer to home, and closer to train station and the guys there are a crack up!

I too was expecting $1000! What a relief!!

[mocchi]

service manual specified that you need to use new head bolts.
for $550 i doubt they use new head bolts when it cost $15 i think each from honda.
new gasket itself i think it was $70 from US.

thanks for the update!

[Bludger]

service manual specified that you need to use new head bolts.
for $550 i doubt they use new head bolts when it cost $15 i think each from honda.
new gasket itself i think it was $70 from US.

thanks for the update!

you don't need new head bolts man.

[trism]

Its a good idea but. They can stretch as the head lifts. You can buy a full set of aftermarket ones for about 70 bucks.

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[TODA AU]

Lol... No doubt a quality head service was included..
Not!

Normally when you get your car repaired, you also address the root cause.
& you haven't done that. Don't be surprised when it fails again.

[EG52NV]

My receipt says head was sent away and serviced. Any probs than it's their prob..

[Photonic_Si]

Your invoice says that but there is no way in high hell your head was serviced for that price. Absolutely none.

[GSi_PSi]

lol ^

location : adelaide...

not sure if srs

[EG52NV]

Your invoice says that but there is no way in high hell your head was serviced for that price. Absolutely none.

It's cheaper to work on cars in NSW?

[EKVTIR-T]

This is the car youre selling?

[EG52NV]

This is the car youre selling?

Yeah man same car, over heating issue has been rectified and fully tested.

Funny story tho, moochi was right, the original studs should have been replaced and weren't and because they had stretched the new head gasket failed after 2 weeks GPC put in a 2nd head gasket and this time we went with a set of ARP head studs. Car has been fully cold and hot tested. Cooling system pressure tested as well as compression tested.

Passed 100%. I then even tested it on "private" national park track lol and yes everything is a1.

Not trying to flog off a broken car people...

But moral of the story is, if you don't have ARP head studs, every-time you do a head gasket change, change your bloody head studs!

[Bludger]

you must have abused the shit out the motor while it was overheating to have the head bolts stretch.

I've reused headbolts a few times and have never had troubles.