new to the evo only had car for a week and i noticed that in front of the motor were the freeze out plugs are there is some wet oil. i cleaned it off and after a night boostin caome back and its wet again. looks like its coming from about the plug were the head meets the block. car has arp head bolt studs, busher stage 3 head/block only 22psi any info would help thanks.

 

bump anyone?

 

Could it be that the previous owner did not yank the head when he installed the arp head studs?

 

i should check the turque on the bolts maybe there not tight. and buschur did all the work, but im not sure if head bolts were done at that time, pretty sure they were though

 

You'll have to pull the head to correct that.

 

before people on here start telling you to pull the head off, clean it all up with some brake cleaner. turn the car on, stare and wait. you should hopefully start seeing where the oil is coming from as it warms up.

im not really even sure of orientation from this picture but it could possibly be just that plug that needs replacing. if its in fact an oil plug and not coolant.

also arp studs require retourquing after a few miles are put on the car. if that hasnt been done might be a good idea.

good luck

 

I agree with most of that.... except the part that a retorque will correct. Its like taking a **** after you've been drinking.... Once the seal has been broken its gonna keep coming out. The retorque is to prevent this from happening.

If it was coolant it would be steaming like a **** after a **** pounding session.

 

thanks guys its not coolant theres no smoke or steam. it seems to happen when under boost mostly i will have to check the torque on the bolts. they should be easy to get to right? havent really looked at it lol

 

you can try to retorque the studs and see what happens , but i think you your going to end up replacing hg

 

yea i know ill change it regardless

 

a friend told me that no point in trying to re-torque head cause u needa take the cams out too anyway. is this true?

 

You dont need to take cams out to retorque. but like has been said, retorqueing wont fix your issue. good luck man

 

Ha ha funny and true.

 

I have a BR stage 3 head and have the exact same issue as you but on the other side of the block(tranny side). I personally tq'd the head with brand new arp headstuds and a brand new oem mitsu head gasket. The block and head surface were both clean. Mine only did it under boost as well

 

it fixed the problem thought right?