wakeabby14 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 So over the last few weeks my car has started using a fair amount of coolant, im having to fill my overflow bottle up every 7 days or so with more coolant, The car is also smoking now with white smelly smoke from the exhaust, its deffo not oil as i just put a new TD04L on my car the other night as i had a new WEPR kit go on and the past turbo did the same so thats out of the question and of course the smoke is not a blue colour. will it more likely be the head gasket or could it be the valve stem seals also? Also what is the best gasket on the market im not too bothered about the price as my head will probs need a skim anyway so give it a little overhaul! Will order APR headbolts of course! Let me know guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Oem head gasket unless you are getting block decked too in my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakeabby14 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Oem head gasket unless you are getting block decked too in my opinion I am willing to get the block skimmed if need be, would a 1.2 anthena gasket be better? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'd personally go OEM too. People have had a lot of issues getting Athena gaskets to seal properly (plus it seems that there's some dodgey copies floating around as well). Unless you're planning on running silly boost I just don't see the Athena ones being necessary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakeabby14 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'd personally go OEM too. People have had a lot of issues getting Athena gaskets to seal properly (plus it seems that there's some dodgey copies floating around as well).Unless you're planning on running silly boost I just don't see the Athena ones being necessary.Will the OEM gasket cope with 1.1-1.2 bar of boost now and again when i turn the ECB up once she has been tuned? will normally run at 0.8-1 bar normal driving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Yea should be fine mate, I don't think you'd have any issues at those boost levels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakeabby14 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Yea should be fine mate, I don't think you'd have any issues at those boost levels. Awesome mate cheers for the input! will get bolts and head gasket ordered, may as well do stem seals while im at it too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H_D Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Get a proper jap steel headgasket from rhd. There on offer atm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Standard gasket will cope with that boost with a proper tune. In most cases a OEM head gasket is actually the better option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakeabby14 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Get a proper jap steel headgasket from rhd. There on offer atmGot a link mate??Standard gasket will cope with that boost with a proper tune. In most cases a OEM head gasket is actually the better option. Will get on it cheers bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Toyota gasket only aftermarket sucks composite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakeabby14 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Toyota gasket only aftermarket sucks composite Cheers colin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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