hey guys just discovered i have emulsified oil in by radiator and oil. i know this indicates a blown head gasket, cracked head or warped head. what i need to know is if there is any way of telling which one of the above it is when i do a compression test. also i was wondering what the cost of repair would be(approximately) for the above problems. if anyone has had the gasket or head done before i would appreciate any input they had to offer me on what else i should get done while the head is out.

most likely it'll be a blown head gasket. i can ask at work for u on monday. but i'm sure u won't be able to tell until u have the head off to inspeack it. if ur in melbourne i might be able to fix it for u is it a n/a vl? u have to get the head sent away to have it cleaned etc. soo u can also get it ported out a little bit to help it breath that little be more Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thanx mr sixty9, it is an n/a and i'm from wollongong in nsw.

if the head is cracked, its roughly $500-$600 to have it rewelded and fixed, or you could just find a replacement, not sure how much a replacement would be tho

ive heard of ppl using the n/a head on turbos. anyone got any experience with this and how well it works?

I have actually recently had my head full recoed for around $600. i had the head gasket replaced as well seeing that had a nice hole in it ... along with a service and tune i payed $1500 up front. fixed up my oil loss and water loss problems good luck mate, i firstly got quoted 2k for it ... u cld also go for a ported head for an extra couple hundred, well so i was told ... good luck with that Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

n/a and turbo heads are the same i believe (can someone 2nd this ??) the only difference is the cam thats used.

Quote: Originally Posted by dr00 ive heard of ppl using the n/a head on turbos. anyone got any experience with this and how well it works? the heads are the same except for the camshaft