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My cylinder leakdown tester was good at detecting head cracks
sometimes. I'd just turn the regulator all the way up and watch for
bubbles in the coolant tank. I suppose it may not work for a really
small crack.

Does the car run rough for the first few seconds after cold starting?
This is a sign of coolant accumulation in the cylinder.

I would tend to think this is a headgasket problem... *most* of the
cracked heads I've seen start out with the rought cold start and some
steam/coolant smell from the exhaust. The coolant/oil mix occurs when
the crack comprimises the head gasket and it blows.

-Joe G

--- In peugeot-L@y..., "Nunez, George" <nunezg@b...> wrote:
> Consumes coolant depending on how much boost is used. More use of
turbo...
> more coolant used.
> As much as 6oz in a week.
> Water droplets on oil cap.
> Smooth idle and no visible water vapor from exhaust.
>
> Never been past the second white temp line.
> Never seen more than 12 lbs boost
> 15,000 since welded Ericson head.
>
> Dad says the head gasket is fine and that the head is cracked.It
was a
> welded up reman head. It was done by the book v carefully. :((
>
> One friend says pull the intake off and push aside then remove the
head.
> I was thinking remove the head WITH the intake on. Any tips.
>
> IF it is cracked I'll try get a Danielson 200ps Kit. :)
>

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