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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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From: Rohnert Park CA
Cylinder head re-torque

Is there any need to re-torque the head bolts?Stock engine,150K, Banks PP, hits about 25-30 psi.
Im hoping I dont have a blown head gasket,but Ive got a stubborn coolant leak near the front corner of the head.
I though it was the thermostat housing,but after removing and replacing the stat,gaskets and housing twice,Ive still got a dribble from the same general area.Its a pair of trickles that run down to the waterpump from behind the stat housing.I thought itd be the stat housing,but it still leaks.I cant 100%verify its coming from the head because once the stat housing is in place and I can run the truck,the head/block surface at the corner isnt visible.....
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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sounds like your head gasket has let free close to where mine went a couple weeks ago. i tried retorqueing, but it was not going to save me anything. but i had to try.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Yup, sounds like the HG, very close to where mine went 6 weeks ago.
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