HELP!!

ok i put the new head gaskets on the car... let the car run for 15mins (at idle) open headers so it would be EZer to retorque the heads when it was running it was running nice and strong. put the headers back on started it up and it started smokeing like a bitch otu the tail pipes and some anti-frezze came out. let it just just a little bit more like and hour later and the anti-frezze stopped out of the pipes. what i want to know is could it still be smokeing cuz of all the anti-frezze in the cat and muffler??? will this go away? what the hell is going on... i'm sooooo confuesed and pissed...


PS i took the belt off and ran the car (so the pump wouldn't be pumpping) and it still did it. and it doesn't do it when it fist starts up like it use to...

AND the motor dies when i put it into gear!

 

Yep, it is normal for that to happen until all the water/antifreeze burns out of the exhaust. It should clear up in a few minutes.

 

its going for more then a few mins!

 

also when i give ti gas it gets worst but still no anti-frezze comes out the pipes like it did befor

 

You should see a massive white cloud of steam at first and then become less. It will take 10-15minutes at and idle. You can take it for a drive and will clear up sooner, assuming you fixed the problem

 

i sure as hell hope so! but i need mroe input first... i'm scared sh!tless right now... i don;t have the money for a new motor

 

what about the car dieing when put into gear?

 

possibly your valves are adjusted too tight

 

that can make that happen?

 

yup.

 

how so?

 

anyone?? i need help! ASAP!!!

 

Have you performed a leak down or compression check? That should tell you if the new gaskets have sealed properly. You shouldnt have to retorque the head bolts. Once is enough to get the head gaskets compressed and seated against the gasket surfaces.

 

there is also the possibility that the intake manifold gaskets are leaking or the lash set improperly. As for the smoke. Its entirly possible for it to steam/smoke for quite some time if alot of coolant has collected in the muffler.

 

You changed only one head gasket correct? If so, make sure you lash all valves equally.

 

who ever only changes one head gasket needs to be shot LoL i did both and i dove the car at 100mph for 5mins and ti finlly stoped smokeing...

and yes i ahve the valve lash to tight i was putting it into drive befor i set the vavle lash i didn't know that would do that.

Thanks everyone for the help!