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JD318ti
11-16-2007, 09:18 PM
so i recently replaced my head gasket because i was leaking anti freeze into the motor, but when i was going to put the head and the valve cover back together i stripped the threads in the head and now im leaking oil. now everytime i drive the car it burns oil on the motor and smells so bad! what do i do!? is there any way to fix this or do i have to buy a new head?!... thanks

Bloodrunsdry
11-17-2007, 07:46 AM
Ether re tap the threads then get bigger bolts and tork them down to spec or buy a new head.
Also did you strip the bolts on the head to the block or to the valve cover?
and get a bently manual for the spec's

The re tap option sounds alot better than buying a new head to me.

cooljess76
11-18-2007, 10:22 PM
You might be able to use a helicoil. I'd take it to a shop if you don't know how to install one.