***VX*R8*** Member 202 Member For: 11y 6m 21d Gender: Male Posted 15/08/14 12:29 AM Author Share Posted 15/08/14 12:29 AM It's definitely looking like a head gasket issue. Noticed the smell one day out of warranty LOL, but assumed it was just coolant residue from when they resealed the timing cover.It's now 4 months later :( Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88425-timing-cover-resealed-coolant-smell/page/2/#findComment-1492669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwds Member 54 Member For: 13y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Tamworth Posted 15/08/14 01:26 AM Share Posted 15/08/14 01:26 AM Mine has been leaking for at least 12 months and looks way worse than yours so I wouldn't stress to much yet. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88425-timing-cover-resealed-coolant-smell/page/2/#findComment-1492675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
***VX*R8*** Member 202 Member For: 11y 6m 21d Gender: Male Posted 16/08/14 12:31 AM Author Share Posted 16/08/14 12:31 AM I might just buy head bolts, head gasket and valvesprings to keep aside in case it does get worse.Have you tried a retorque of the head bolts? Or not a good idea? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88425-timing-cover-resealed-coolant-smell/page/2/#findComment-1492874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwds Member 54 Member For: 13y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Tamworth Posted 18/08/14 03:55 AM Share Posted 18/08/14 03:55 AM (edited) I'm in the process of acquiring valve springs, arp studs and a VRS seak kit. It's got a few other leaks I want to fix while I'm at it.Edit: I wouldn't try retorquing. The seal is already broken and retorquing could possibly snap a bolt or wrap the head as the gasket is no longer even. Edited 18/08/14 03:59 AM by timwds Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88425-timing-cover-resealed-coolant-smell/page/2/#findComment-1493228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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