Poss head gasket? maybe inlet gasket? 8v g16A

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Poss head gasket? maybe inlet gasket? 8v g16A

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:16 pm

Right I haven't done a compression test yet but thought i'd see what people think!


I've got a missfire on cylinders 1 & 4, it is firing just very weak and there is a good strong spark. the pistons on these cylinders look very washed & clean. I also noticed a bit of water bubbling out of the the loose exhaust manifold near cylinder 1. However I haven't lost any water and it has never blown any out when hot.

Could it be a failed carb gasket or inlet manifold gasket cause this as there are water ways in the inlet manifold and carb?

I'm stumped :| after 6 months rebuilding the b***ard thing and only 2 days use i hope i havent blown the head gasket! it wasn't done that long before i bought the vitara in the first place either so its only seen about 8 months of use since being done!

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Re: Poss head gasket? maybe inlet gasket? 8v g16A

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:54 pm

im sure that night drive (cider)(max revs) at compton cant of done it much good.

Hope for your sake it isnt anything to bad.
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