doxer79 0 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 i have oil leaking out the top of my head studs WTF! after my normal burn home from work i had a quick look under the hood and saw oil bubbling out the tops of the head studs any one know if this is bad? i have just had a new head put on and all the gaskets, %-6 x) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 The only thing i can think is that the bolts have not been torqued up correctly mate, is there any visable signs of it wheaping from the side of the head where the stud is situated? Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 right - start at the begining - do you mean head studs? A standard VR6 doesnt have head "studs" - it has allen style stretch "bolts".Or has yours had upgraded "studs" put in? ARP? Raceware?Post up a pic - you might be talking about the cam cover studs (on early VR6's with alloy cam cover) or bolts (later VR6's with black plastic cam cover).Jules Link to post Share on other sites
doxer79 0 Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 hi yeah its def the head studs and they are raceware ones, looks as though there is slight wheaping of oil also around the head gasket!?would i be losing power through this as my car has been running really choppy since getting the new head, Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 ok - good - now I know that you know what you are talking about - if you see what I mean....!Yes - it sounds like a problem. I have ARP head studs and have never experienced anything like this.It sounds like either is not been torqued up right, or maybe there is damage to the head which is making the bolts not sit 100% flat?Either way, you could be weeping oil into your water, or combustion gasses into your water - so be careful if you drive the car as you could do some damage if its not fixed - like blow your coolant hoses or heater matrix for example.Jules Link to post Share on other sites
doxer79 0 Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 thanks for the info , looks like i know what im going to be doing all weekend!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I've heard some horror stories with them raceware bolts. I know of at least 2 people that have suffered from snapped studs once they have been torqued up. Link to post Share on other sites
doxer79 0 Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 errr i dony like the sound of that!! Link to post Share on other sites
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