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CamaroCracka · 05-08-2021, 09:41 AM

I took the turbo manifold off because I had an exhaust leak and as I was putting it back together I noticed these little pieces of wire from between the head and block sticking out below #5. The plugs from 5 and 7 are also lighter in color on the tips than 1 and 3.

Gaskets are factory LS9s. No water in oil or oil in coolant.

zz430camaro · 05-08-2021, 09:44 AM

sure looks like it

AlanRubin · 05-09-2021, 01:27 AM

It's blown when oil or coolant is LEAKING from it.

The block looks dry to me, so it's not blown out there, you would have an oil
leak there.

Those plugs really aren't telling a story either.

CamaroCracka · 05-09-2021, 09:56 AM

Thanks Alan, I'll start it today and update. Those little slivers of gasket have me concerned

zz430camaro · 05-09-2021, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanRubin

It's blown when oil or coolant is LEAKING from it.

The block looks dry to me, so it's not blown out there, you would have an oil
leak there.

Those plugs really aren't telling a story either.

Thank god you are not working on my car.

CamaroCracka · 05-09-2021, 05:22 PM

I just took it on a shake down run and exhaust tick is gone. Seems to be running normally.

AlanRubin · 05-10-2021, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zz430camaro

Thank god you are not working on my car.

You don't need to go that far up the chain, I would not look at your car,
let alone work on it.

AlanRubin · 05-10-2021, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

Thanks Alan, I'll start it today and update. Those little slivers of gasket have me concerned

Rarely, you can get a compression to outside leak. This allows some of the
compression to escape out of the engine, causing a ticking noise at idle that
can sound like an exhaust leak. You will also experience rough running,
and a loss of power.

https://haynes.com/en-us/tips-tutori...asket-can-fail

Can you feel AIR coming out?

CamaroCracka · 05-15-2021, 08:26 AM

Rather than burn the crap out of my arm, I taped a piece of paper over the area and there was zero sign of any air, fire, or fluid coming out after I started it and let it run a minute. Only thing I can figure is I must have drug the turbo manifold across that area and broke those little pieces of wire free. Time to put the slicks on it and make a few more runs.

05-08-2021, 09:41 AM	#1
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	Is This a Blown Head Gasket I took the turbo manifold off because I had an exhaust leak and as I was putting it back together I noticed these little pieces of wire from between the head and block sticking out below #5. The plugs from 5 and 7 are also lighter in color on the tips than 1 and 3. Gaskets are factory LS9s. No water in oil or oil in coolant. Attached Images __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes. Last edited by CamaroCracka; 05-08-2021 at 11:18 AM.

05-08-2021, 09:44 AM	#2
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	sure looks like it __________________ 2015 1LE, TSP 225/236 113+3, VMAX Throttle Body, CAI with race scoop, GPI Ported Intake, Land Speed Stage 2 Heads, 1-7/8 headers, NPP exhaust, 25% Fluidampr, LT1-S Monster Clutch, 485 RWHP & 444 TQ

05-09-2021, 09:56 AM	#4
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	Thanks Alan, I'll start it today and update. Those little slivers of gasket have me concerned __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

05-09-2021, 05:22 PM	#6
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	I just took it on a shake down run and exhaust tick is gone. Seems to be running normally. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

05-15-2021, 08:26 AM	#9
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	Rather than burn the crap out of my arm, I taped a piece of paper over the area and there was zero sign of any air, fire, or fluid coming out after I started it and let it run a minute. Only thing I can figure is I must have drug the turbo manifold across that area and broke those little pieces of wire free. Time to put the slicks on it and make a few more runs. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

05-09-2021, 01:27 AM	#3
AlanRubin Banned Drives: 2010 LS Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Pgh Posts: 411	It's blown when oil or coolant is LEAKING from it. The block looks dry to me, so it's not blown out there, you would have an oil leak there. Those plugs really aren't telling a story either.