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Old 09-27-2010, 09:15 AM   #1
d16hatch
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Join Date: May 2009
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5th Gen Prelude Head Gasket

So I bought a prelude about a month ago. Now I realize why he was selling it. There is a slight leak in the head gasket. I've already put about 3k miles on it since I got it, so the leak is getting worse. There doesnt seem to be any emulsification in the head (no milky substance on the dipstick). But there is a ton of pressure in the head as its forcing oil out past my oil filler cap (the cap is a brand new password jdm cap). The rad fluid is also being depleted. I popped my hood yesterday and there was some green rad fluid on the valve cover (which i assume came out from the oil filler cap, but its strange it was still green). Yesterday while driving, the car also started to smell like gas and i've been getting steadily worse gas mileage.

All that being said, its time to tear the engine apart and get this head gasket replaced.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to buy a head gasket for cheap? What are the benefits to a "performance" gasket? I will also need the intake/exhaust manifold gaskets, the valve cover gasket, etc. I will also be doing an oil change and flushing the cooling system. Anything else I should consider?

Thanks
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