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Head gasket cylinder 1-2

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Ljm1715, Dec 21, 2019.

  1. Ljm1715

    Ljm1715 New Member

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    How I spent my Saturday really easy to tear down head gasket failed between cylinder 1/2
     

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  2. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    Welcome. How many miles on it? Have you been reading the threads here, EGR and Intake cleaning, Oil Catch Can?
     
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    Did any of the head bolts feel like they had diminished torque when you removed them ?
    I’ll tell ya, there isn’t much room for error around the sealing surface (fire ring) and the water jackets.
     
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    Well, what else there to do on a Saturday? :)
     
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    yeah, that does look easy...
     
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    In OHIO, in the winter....yeah.
     
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    250xxx egr was clogged I’m sure that aided in failure
     
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    Head bolts was tight
     
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    Was there any warning lights? If not, I think it's time for that class-action lawsuit...
     
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    No lights
     
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    On what basis?

    The car is well out of warranty.


    iPhone ? Pro
     
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