• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech

Head Or Intake Gasket?

  • Thread starter Thread starter 90lxwhite
  • Start date Start date Aug 27, 2013

90lxwhite

I'm kind of a She-Man
5 Year Member
Aug 25, 2011
3,310
374
134
Between the Red and Rio
Aug 27, 2013
#1
  • Aug 27, 2013
  • #1
Ok so a few weeks ago I had the ac fixed and when I ran er she overheated w ac on, bad tensioner. So anyway I made it home but I had a puff of white smoke out the tailpipe and sum steam from the back of engine around lower intake area. There didn't appear to be any h2o in the oil. The intake bolts were a little loose if that has anything to do w anything. Is there any way to tell if its intake or head gasket before its torn down? Oh and the car didnt overheat w ac off even after puff of smoke out the tail. That was a 30 mi ride home.
 

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.
20+ Year Stangneter
Jun 14, 2004
9,296
1,635
214
Acworth, GA
Aug 28, 2013
#2
  • Aug 28, 2013
  • #2
Honestly, you could probably tighten down the intake bolts again and see if that fixes it. I've had that happen before and all it took was a tightening of the bolts. If the intake bolts were loose, that was probably the problem.

Kurt
 

90lxwhite

I'm kind of a She-Man
5 Year Member
Aug 25, 2011
3,310
374
134
Between the Red and Rio
Aug 28, 2013
#3
  • Aug 28, 2013
  • #3
I hope you're right kurt. But.. Acts like a vac leak.
 
Last edited: Aug 28, 2013

Gearbanger 101

Straight Outta Locash
20+ Year Stangneter
Aug 10, 2002
9,457
1,377
234
Ontario, Canada
Aug 28, 2013
#4
  • Aug 28, 2013
  • #4
What heads are you running? If they're stock, go ahead and tighten the intake bolts down to spec. If you've got aftermarket aluminum heads on there, I wouldn't crank them down any more than about 18-20lbs....max. And of course, torque them when the engine is stone cold....not after a run.
 

90lxwhite

I'm kind of a She-Man
5 Year Member
Aug 25, 2011
3,310
374
134
Between the Red and Rio
Aug 28, 2013
#5
  • Aug 28, 2013
  • #5
Stock heads. The only ones I re-tightened were the ones I could get to w/out removing the upper. The ones in the rear and such
 

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.
20+ Year Stangneter
Jun 14, 2004
9,296
1,635
214
Acworth, GA
Aug 28, 2013
#6
  • Aug 28, 2013
  • #6
I just do them wrist tight with a 1/4" ratchet. Even the stock spec is too much sometimes. If they keep backing out, a little blue loctite usually fixes it.

Kurt
 

90lxwhite

I'm kind of a She-Man
5 Year Member
Aug 25, 2011
3,310
374
134
Between the Red and Rio
Aug 28, 2013
#7
  • Aug 28, 2013
  • #7
Sounds good ill see what happens
 

94coupe

15 Year Member
Oct 6, 2013
138
0
17
Calgary ab
Oct 12, 2013
#8
  • Oct 12, 2013
  • #8
ive ran a small bottle of propane around areas to find leaks if idle increases possible leak but only works for certin things....
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

M
1997 Mustang GT Overheating Issue
  • Mustang1988!!
  • Sep 3, 2025
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
5
Views
212
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Sep 24, 2025
squeak93
O
Sooty/Oily Front Engine & Pulleys
  • ozenator
  • Jun 15, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
12
Views
207
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Monday at 10:54 PM
Blackhawkxx
What's it Worth? 2000 GT
  • Mustang5L5
  • May 8, 2026
  • What is it Worth?!?!?
Replies
6
Views
247
What is it Worth?!?!? Jun 13, 2026
KRUISR
6
Hey all,I’m putting together a 302 for my 1968 Mustang and wanted to post the combo + some questions to make sure I’m not missing crucial
  • 68_Disgustang
  • Feb 22, 2026
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
Replies
4
Views
724
1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk- Jun 20, 2026
gray owl
G
Engine 87 NA - Tune or no Tune needed?
  • R82148V
  • Sep 17, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
8
Views
317
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Sep 17, 2025
R82148V
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?