I started the car up with the 2nd new head gasket, and guess what I get? coolant in the oil, excess bubbles and pressure in the coolant lines, and the lovely white smoke. I am truely out of ideas. I got the head milled down. I triple checked the torque settings, torquing in 20-50-70-80-90 lb. increments.

It it beyond me.

maybe your block needed a decking, you absolutely SURE you put the headgasket on the right way?

either block surface is warped, did you check it with a precision straight-edge and feeler gauge or clean it properly? if not that then you have a cracked water jacket into the cylinder. remember not all cracks can be seen thats why blocks get magnafluxed upon rebuild. good luck

Terry

96 Eagle Talon ESI....Daily driver

97 Eclipse.........

check:

1. block's surface, for flatness, and to see if it is clean enough, also make sure all old gasket material is removed so it is shiny!!!!

2. make sure the gasket is not on backwards, yes it can go on backwards...

3. make sure the head bolts / studs you are using are good.

4. put her back together torquing perfectly, u might want to rent a better torque wrench, to be more accurate, i dunno what kind u have...

also like Terry said there can be cracks you cannot see!!!

good luck sir!

edit: also if you can try to get us compression numbers.

and definetely remember to drain all of the coolant and oil now

dont sell your car!!! where do u live, i will help you fix ur head gasket.