Re: 81 504 TD: EXCESS air in coolant system & high pressure HELP!

From: Philippe Brunelle (chelsealand@earthlink.net)
Date: Sat 15 Apr 2000 - 02:35:39 UTC

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    Are these XD2S heads to be retorqued periodicaly?

    ________________Philippe B.

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    >From: "Dan Midtdal" <midvally@home.com>
    >To: "PUG List" <peugeot-l@egroups.com>, "Ivo Nezic-Degrel"
    <nezic_ivo@softhome.net>, "Senen Racki" <senen@cgocable.net>
    >Subject: Re: [Peugeot] 81 504 TD: EXCESS air in coolant system & high
    pressure HELP!
    >Date: Fri, Apr 14, 2000, 7:00 PM
    >

    >I have replaced quite a number of heads and gaskets and have never replaced
    >head bolts, but Peugeot does recommend replacing the washers. The really
    >important thing is to retorque in exactly the order that Peugeot recommends.
    >It helps if you have the obstruction wrench that fits as it avoids taking
    >the valve train off each time to get at those bolts placed ever so
    >conveniently under the valve train. I agree that the xd2 is more prone to
    >head gasket problems, the xd2t seems much better with additional
    >strengthening and higher grade of bolt. Yes it will get worse and when it
    >does go it will not be pleasant and additional damage is highly likely.
    >
    >good luck.
    >
    >Dan



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