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    Head Gasket

    https://micra.org.uk/cmf/message/79202 I've found this on the forum might give it a go I just don't have commppresed air at home hence the 12v question.
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    Head Gasket

    Can I apply 12v on it and air pressure down the manifold on a bench to try get it moving again. I assume there all stuck due to not being used the car had been driven very rarely lately. Or should I look for some at the local wreckers.
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    Head Gasket

    They all read 11 ohms the Haynes book I think said 10 ohms is good so seem fine in that regard
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    Head Gasket

    OK took all the leads of the injectors Took out the distributor and disconnected the power transistor Then I placed each injector lead back one by one starting at 4 towards 1 while turning the distributor 2,3 and 4 all clicked 1 didn't click So I took the lead from one and placed it on...
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    Battery Draining

    ive had a drain from the alternator it was fuse Fb charging system from memory under the front hood. Over night would drain the battery but not every night randomly no idea what its for someone one the forum pointed me to it. Killed 2 batteries for me they where cheap batteries. had an nrma one...
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    Head Gasket

    sorry i have no idea what fsm diagnostic is or how to do it. could you please explain this to me.Is that in the haynes manual?
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    Head Gasket

    no havent tried that you mean the lead going to the injector or the injector itself
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    Head Gasket

    the idle does not change one bit also tried unplugging the injector no difference again. i can hear it arcing to the rocker cover when i pull spark lead up could it just be a poor discharge i dont know but maybe the distributors not getting enough power and its only showing up in cylinder 1 as...
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    Head Gasket

    head work was done
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    Head Gasket

    hey guys here's the update I've just come back from holidays. i completed the head gasket car fires up and runs but still the same problem as before it still smokes and poor idle its like cylinder 1 doesn't exist. after doing the head gasket i had a friend come around and check the...
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    Head Gasket

    Guys I was looking at the book and it says to tighten stage one 39nm stage 2 78nm stage 3 slacken then re-tighten to 35nm then angle tighten to 60 deg. I don't have an angle tightening tool. How critical is this. And is this correct( after I tighten to 35nm where ever the bolt stops I just go...
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    Head Gasket

    Guys I was looking at the book and it says to tighten stage one 39nm stage 2 78nm stage 3 slacken then re-tighten to 35nm then angle tighten to 60 deg. I don't have an angle tightening tool. How critical is this. And is this correct( after I tighten to 35nm where ever the bolt stops I just go...
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    Head Gasket

    wish i had seen this before i sent the head off. $200 it cost me but the head looks like its brand new hopefully it runs that way. So how do u guys clean the mating surfaces or what do you use to avoid scratching and damaging the surface? Also should i use liquid gasket with the gasket itself...
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    Head Gasket

    OK I did the test myself. only on cylinder 1 both inlet valves don't close 100% and are leaking more then dew. Had a friend pick the head up getting someone he knows to overhaul it for me. Hopefully This is the problem.
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    Head Gasket

    How can I check the piston ring if its leaking without pulling the whole engine apart. Stupid question but what if I filled it with water and left it overnight.
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    Head Gasket

    Got my dad to do the water test as i wasn't home he said he got a drop form on cylinder 1 on one of the valves. is this enough to cause the problem?
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    Head Gasket

    there was definitely spark to the spark plug even tried a new spark plug thinking that might be miss firing. didn't fix the problem. im going to attempt the water test again and see how i go after work tomorrow. As for the injectors had them serviced and cleaned about 10,000km ago but you...
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    Head Gasket

    Tried some water no luck might just send the head to be overhauled skimmed and whatever they do.Anyone know the cost I'll be looking at I've got valve seals I can give them.
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