Stripped Threads on engine cylinder
Hi:
I have a Nissan Stanza 92,(bought 3rd hand or so).
A couple of years ago, while I was in Florida, I
noticed that when I tried to replace the head
gasket on the engine, the screws on the cylinder
head would not tighten in. Only 4 of the screws
would tighten. The result: oil leaks out from the
top. I end up adding about 1 quart between regular
oil changes. The FL Nissan dealer said that the
oil add-ups were the easiest solution, and my
engine would be fine.
I have moved to Maryland now, and the number of
screws which tighten in have gone down to 3. The
Nissan dealer out here is saying that they can
rethread the cylinder but it would cost me $1000
for this. All the other non-dealer mechanics I
have gone to have refused to touch the job.
How safe is it to drive the car with the head held
on by 3 screws? Every mechanic I talk to seems to
think (not very confidently) that I should not
have trouble, but I will have to go on adding and
checking oil regularly. Is there an cheaper fix
than the $1000 one, but stronger than just daily
oil checkups?
Thanks
I have a Nissan Stanza 92,(bought 3rd hand or so).
A couple of years ago, while I was in Florida, I
noticed that when I tried to replace the head
gasket on the engine, the screws on the cylinder
head would not tighten in. Only 4 of the screws
would tighten. The result: oil leaks out from the
top. I end up adding about 1 quart between regular
oil changes. The FL Nissan dealer said that the
oil add-ups were the easiest solution, and my
engine would be fine.
I have moved to Maryland now, and the number of
screws which tighten in have gone down to 3. The
Nissan dealer out here is saying that they can
rethread the cylinder but it would cost me $1000
for this. All the other non-dealer mechanics I
have gone to have refused to touch the job.
How safe is it to drive the car with the head held
on by 3 screws? Every mechanic I talk to seems to
think (not very confidently) that I should not
have trouble, but I will have to go on adding and
checking oil regularly. Is there an cheaper fix
than the $1000 one, but stronger than just daily
oil checkups?
Thanks
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Harry
I had an aluminum engine block way back which I had to have heli-coil inserts put in for the main bearing caps. These hold the crank shaft in. The engine went to 140,000 miles by which time the rest of the car was junk.