Boosting with head gasket oil leak.

[EBP_EM1]

My head gasket is leaking oil just a lil lil lil lil bit and im about to run about 7 to 8 lbs of boost. would it be a bad idea to run boost with that lil leak or can it wait until after i boost?

 

[bud6770]

Wont hurt much, it will probobly make that leak slowly get bigger. Heres something to remember, fix everything to perfect working order before you start doing big mods, and while you at it build the motor to handle it.

 

[1999CivicEX]

get the head gasket fixed and test the cylinder compression. how many miles are on the car

 

[EBP_EM1]

I have around 135000

 

[1999CivicEX]

Would be best to check it

 

[EBP_EM1]

so just go ahead and replace gasket and then
how do i check compresssion?

 

[1999CivicEX]

http://www.civicland.com/forum/general-performance-diys/2254-cylinder-compression-check.html

What turbo are you running

 

[EBP_EM1]

greddy 18g

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

ya definetaly get a new headgasket....its probably gonna blow if you run boost....

 

[Omegastorm]

hell no fix it then boost it

 

[EBP_EM1]

ok...will do and you mean blow what?
the gasket or ENGINE =0

 

[1999CivicEX]

you can mess the engine up.

your adding more pressure then normal. thus more oil will leak out. going to do more harm than good. fix it. compression test it and boost it.

 

[umair]

if you are going to do something dont do it half way because you will regret it. do it once and do it the right way!

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

ok...will do and you mean blow what?
the gasket or ENGINE =0

the gasket lol.....

probably wont blow the engine just from the head gasket going out...i would watch your oil level though to make sure you have enough oil in the engine....

 

[EBP_EM1]

ok, and what if compression is off?
where the hell do i begin on fixing that?

 

[Destroy]

Get some studs after you replace it.

 

[1999CivicEX]

if compression is off its rings if you have replaced the head gasket first like you should. but you shoul dbe fine

I always check my compression.

 

[EBP_EM1]

if compression is off what could be the reason?

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

if compression is off what could be the reason?

piston rings....

 

[got traction]

if compression is off what could be the reason?

rings
valves
hg
warped head from driving with a blown headgasket
shifted sleeves