Hmm - try retorquing the head before pulling it.
>________________________________ >From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >To: a2-16v <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:27 PM >Subject: [a2-16v-list] first start: good news / bad news > >The engine started right up today. I kept it around 2000-2500 for >about 10 minutes while it warmed up. My dad was adding the coolant as >needed to keep it topped off.. there was already about 1.5 gal total >in the system so we didn't need to add much. > >After a few min break I started again so we could get coolant flowing >and have the radiator fan kick on. > >The coolant temp got above 1/2 but less than 3/4 so I decided to shut >it down to figure out why the fan wasn't on. > >Fan started a min or two after shutting off the car. So I don't think >it was overheated at all, but.... > >Coolant was slowing oozing from from the headgasket area around >cylinder 3 at the front of the block. > >I think I'll take a few weeks break from the car and hope it fixes >itself. Is that reasonable? If not, what would my next steps be >short of pulling the head and checking it once again from >straightness? I did have both the head and the block shaved to ensure >a flat surface already. >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
