no BHG symptoms, possible BHG?

Malkavia

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i dont have the smoke, oily brown coolant, milky oil, no waterfall effect, but i am leaking a bit of coolant, perhaps its just a few hoses that need to be replaced but is it possible that i have a BHG anyway? it doesnt sound like it but with a MKIII u cant be too careful, also if i retorqued the HG to like 80lbs or so it would pretty much be the same work as replacing the HG just about so i have no idea how to do this myself, if i had step by step directions with pictures im sure i could do it but if not whats the point in trying lol, if i paid someone else to do it i might as well replace the HG while im in there, if i retorqued the HG to 80lbs however, how much HP would it be able to handle and will it be able to handle like 300rwhp and a 60 shot?
 

Malkavia

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definately but if the HG isnt blown i know its only torqued to factory like 56 or whatever, id have to retorque it anyways, if i have to retorque the HG i might as well replace it right? i mean im going in there or paying someone to go in there anyways
 

Malkavia

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how much is a lot exactly 1-2k? and no im not prepared ATM but if it isnt blown ill just fix the coolant problem and upgrade to a test pipe dp and exhaust til i have the cash to tighten the HG
 

IJ.

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Ok so DO the Napa test find out one way or the other if it's blown or not.

If it isn't ask one of the local guys if they can help you do a retorque sling em a few $$ or buy em Pizza and fix it.

If it is blown stop driving it and start saving.
 

Malkavia

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oh im not driving it anyway until its 100% operational, i just dont have any cash atm really so i couldnt even buy the test lmao ill wait til i get my check if i retorqued it wouldnt i have to lift the head anyway? forgive the dumb question but i know nothing about this
 

Malkavia

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lmao i remember that one so true so true in orlando ill prolly just get to 270rwhp cuz most ppl here are ricers correction about 99% are ricers