Blown headgasket????Good info. - Page 2

octoberfestfan2008 · 12-09-2008, 12:39 AM

I would like to get this straight... stock Si have problems with blown head gasket? It should only happen if you push the car TOO HARD, and cars that have too much PSI from Force Induction such as TURBO or Supercharger.
yes no?

vtloki · 12-16-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Ray

ok i just found out my head gasket iz blown or about 2 be or halfway there. i smelt oil n a guy 4um work told me 2 check my dip stick 2 c if coolant is mixed in with my oil. so i did n sure enough it was. i dont know how long it has been blown/damaged or whatnot but damn now is not da time yo!! money iz tight n now i gotta take my header off (cousin helpin friday) b4 i take it 2 honda. i have less than 25k miles so they might think im suspect! Not 2 mention the guy 4um work knows the honda tech dude so im alright there. he (tech dude) told me ill get a rental car when i bring my car in but he doesnt work til next week (taking saturday off)........ so now ill be buying the cometic hg n arp studs on friday ( he told me he will put it in 4 me 4 a price?!>?!!? he wouldnt tell me)...........so my question is would i be safe driving my car around? i mean its not smoking or n e thing but damn i just dont like the fact dat coolant iz circulating with oil inside my motor! its my daily driver n only driver lol........ i know i have no otha choice but damn.....i dont wanna blow my **** n have 2 duke it out wit honda...........neva had head gasket problems b4.........eva!... gyea i like 2 rev who doesnt! our cars are made 2

Ok, first of all, terrible grammer, but moving on.
If you have only 25K on the motor, it's still under honda factory warranty, and they should fix that **** for FREE. Don't go buying head gasket, or ARP studs until you find out honda won't replace it for free. Plus, i don't see how a header install would cause a head gasket failure, but probably better safe to remove it before taking it in to honda. No other mods? if not, you have a strong case for getting honda to replace it for free under warranty.

r1ch1e · 12-17-2008, 11:14 AM

does this happed to everyone? around 25000 miles?

spcdan · 12-21-2008, 07:41 PM

I think your pushing too much PSI for the head gasket to fail, or just a BAD gasket. I know plenty of people who rev the shi* out of there's

9+ and have almost no problems. (Side note please don’t rev that high All the time unless you have a built motor or it WILL Blow) If you think it is a blown gasket take it to Honda and they can suck up the cost.

Tongman · 01-04-2009, 01:24 PM

what causes head gaskets being blown? A header?

spcdan · 01-05-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tongman

what causes head gaskets being blown? A header?

I'm not sure.

BlkSi08 · 02-26-2009, 09:29 PM

Took my ride to the dealer today for a bad gasket - I was being honest when I told them that I have a header and they took my car in for fix - BUT Here's what I told the service advisor that when I'm installing the header I notice the oil from the head gasket so he took it in with no questions asked.. I asked the tech what's the cause he said it is all from the heat building up causing the gasket to weakened and plus our engine is tilted towards the firewall so most likely the oil will seep from the back..

yobbr5 · 03-16-2009, 09:47 PM

wow i cant believe that ppl are getting blown headgaskets. Are you running some FI???

BlkSi08 · 03-16-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yobbr5

wow i cant believe that ppl are getting blown headgaskets. Are you running some FI???

No FI here..

vengeanceasx · 05-12-2009, 01:59 PM

40k, rebuilt tranny new clutch and pressure plate courtesy of Honda.

no head gasket problem though.

lilbandit67 · 05-27-2009, 02:26 PM

my car is in the shop for a blown gasket, damn thing has been blown for over 8 weeks, im not sure how bad the damage is but i dont think its much, maybe i caught it early enough? how long does it take b4 the gasket and engine is badly damaged...?

ericerb · 07-28-2009, 01:39 PM

I believe my headgasket is blown on my 07 civic SI sedan... goes into the shop on friday... Will let you know. -40K miles - AEM Cold Air Intake - only engine mod.

4door · 11-17-2009, 10:29 PM

looking to take mine in too...only under wot at 7000-8000 i see white...i hope its not too bad cause i have to put 800 miles on her in a few days.

FijiBlueFG2HT · 12-03-2009, 07:46 PM

I blew a headgasket in my em2...lets hope it doesn't happen to the fg2

Danc4580 · 12-04-2009, 12:01 AM

Has this happened to the R18, or only the Si?

FijiBlueFG2HT · 12-04-2009, 12:07 AM

It can definitely happen to the r18. It happened to my stock d17.

Just don't bounce between 100mph and 120mph for 2.5 hours, like I did.

Self-fail.

JDM_FG2 · 01-06-2010, 01:18 AM

i just took mine in today, i noticed some oil on my sub frame, so i took it to honda they fixed it in 2 hrs and washed and waxed my car haha all for free

and btw i have a 2007 si with 23k on it.... bone stock, the guy said the stock gasket is much weaker than the new one the put in he said it should never blow again

AtlantaSi · 01-25-2010, 08:17 PM

Damn, thats crazy to read about all those gaskets. How much power could you lose from that? Would it be really noticeable?

timmunn01 · 01-30-2010, 12:25 AM

How can you tell if it happens what are the signs?

DC5 · 03-29-2010, 11:05 PM

^ Read the original post.

Does anyone know if the 09+ come with upgraded head gasket from the factory? I find it so strange that civic and SI both blow head gaskets, how could they start falling into Mitsubishi teritory with the K20Z3 when the A2/3 were bullet proof?

12-21-2008, 07:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
spcdan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 31 Posts: 5,568 Dan	Yep..... I think your pushing too much PSI for the head gasket to fail, or just a BAD gasket. I know plenty of people who rev the shi* out of there's 9+ and have almost no problems. (Side note please don’t rev that high All the time unless you have a built motor or it WILL Blow) If you think it is a blown gasket take it to Honda and they can suck up the cost.

12-04-2009, 12:07 AM	#36 (permalink)
FijiBlueFG2HT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cliffs: Drunk Age: 25 Posts: 28,260 Mitch [Ryan #3]	It can definitely happen to the r18. It happened to my stock d17. Just don't bounce between 100mph and 120mph for 2.5 hours, like I did. Self-fail. Last edited by FijiBlueFG2HT; 12-04-2009 at 12:09 AM.

03-29-2010, 11:05 PM	#40 (permalink)
DC5 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	^ Read the original post. Does anyone know if the 09+ come with upgraded head gasket from the factory? I find it so strange that civic and SI both blow head gaskets, how could they start falling into Mitsubishi teritory with the K20Z3 when the A2/3 were bullet proof? Last edited by DC5; 03-29-2010 at 11:15 PM.

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octoberfestfan2008 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NorthEast Posts: 568	I would like to get this straight... stock Si have problems with blown head gasket? It should only happen if you push the car TOO HARD, and cars that have too much PSI from Force Induction such as TURBO or Supercharger. yes no?

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Tongman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NorCal Age: 27 Posts: 1,525	what causes head gaskets being blown? A header?

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BlkSi08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UC Cali Posts: 189 Jeff of QSR	Took my ride to the dealer today for a bad gasket - I was being honest when I told them that I have a header and they took my car in for fix - BUT Here's what I told the service advisor that when I'm installing the header I notice the oil from the head gasket so he took it in with no questions asked.. I asked the tech what's the cause he said it is all from the heat building up causing the gasket to weakened and plus our engine is tilted towards the firewall so most likely the oil will seep from the back..

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yobbr5 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: M-town, New York Age: 27 Posts: 131 Rob	wow i cant believe that ppl are getting blown headgaskets. Are you running some FI???

05-12-2009, 01:59 PM	#30 (permalink)
vengeanceasx Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bakersfield Age: 25 Posts: 35 J.P.	40k, rebuilt tranny new clutch and pressure plate courtesy of Honda. no head gasket problem though.

05-27-2009, 02:26 PM	#31 (permalink)
lilbandit67 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alta Loma Posts: 20	my car is in the shop for a blown gasket, damn thing has been blown for over 8 weeks, im not sure how bad the damage is but i dont think its much, maybe i caught it early enough? how long does it take b4 the gasket and engine is badly damaged...?

07-28-2009, 01:39 PM	#32 (permalink)
ericerb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 234 Eric	I believe my headgasket is blown on my 07 civic SI sedan... goes into the shop on friday... Will let you know. -40K miles - AEM Cold Air Intake - only engine mod.

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4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,552 terry	looking to take mine in too...only under wot at 7000-8000 i see white...i hope its not too bad cause i have to put 800 miles on her in a few days.

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FijiBlueFG2HT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cliffs: Drunk Age: 25 Posts: 28,260 Mitch [Ryan #3]	I blew a headgasket in my em2...lets hope it doesn't happen to the fg2

12-04-2009, 12:01 AM	#35 (permalink)
Danc4580 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Age: 25 Posts: 273 Daniel	Has this happened to the R18, or only the Si?

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JDM_FG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: socal Posts: 1,176 Jacob	i just took mine in today, i noticed some oil on my sub frame, so i took it to honda they fixed it in 2 hrs and washed and waxed my car haha all for free and btw i have a 2007 si with 23k on it.... bone stock, the guy said the stock gasket is much weaker than the new one the put in he said it should never blow again

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AtlantaSi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stone Mtn. Ga Posts: 88 Dustin	Damn, thats crazy to read about all those gaskets. How much power could you lose from that? Would it be really noticeable?

01-30-2010, 12:25 AM	#39 (permalink)
timmunn01 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3 Tim	How can you tell if it happens what are the signs?

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