Which cylinder head?

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  1. StupidSheet

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    Well looks like my 3vz blew a head gasket. I know, I know, I've been on here before saying mine was doing great. I guess I have a bunch of unwanted work ahead of me.

    Anyway, does anyone know of a way to determine which cylinder head is leaking before I rip it apart?
     
  2. MarcinAJ

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    Could do a leak down test if you have the equipment.
     
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    Compression test?
     
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    Just pulling the plugs will tell the tale of which bank is leaking into the cylinder. In reality you're way better off tearing it all down for a reseal anyway though.
     
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    Don't have the equipment.

    Thought about trying a compression test.

    Ya I should really do both anyway huh?
     
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    yep, would suck to do one just to have the other blow out...
     

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