I just replaced the head gaskets 3 months ago and I'm losing oil and radiator fluid. Nothing is dripping under the car and it smells when its running. Could it be the head gaskets again?
drinking radiator fluid and oil
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bullitstang1313
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Could be lower intake gasket problems as well but I'd probably go with head gaskets. Did you get new headbolts or just reuse the old ones? Its usually best to replace them since they stretch when they are torqued down.
Chietala
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Dang, you had me all excited with that subject line. I was trying to imagine what it would be like to drink oil and antifreeze.. then I read your post.
LMFAO!!!
My mechanic sent them to a machine shop. I don't know what they did but they came back looking brand new.
We replaced the intake gaskets too. I cleaned and then reused the headbolts.
tording
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Most people will say as well as me NEVER REUSE HEAD BOLTS. As already said they stretch when you torque them down so next time you go to use them they have already stretched and it throws the torque off on the head. Always go with a nice fresh set of head bolts when you pull the heads off. This could be your problem with why you have another bad head gasket.
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