What happens when the cylinder head gasket fails?
Around the mid-section of your engine sits the cylinder head gasket, a vital element with the duty of keeping coolant and oil inside your engine and separate from each other. When this gasket fails, grim scenarios present themselves.
Are there any issues with proceed a valve dropping?
IN addition to this it shows zero signs of any of the “issues” folks claim proceed a valve dropping. That said, I am trying to contact the PO to see if by chance he has already addressed this issue as he has a very extensive service history at Van’s and it appears he fixed every little issue they ever suggested.
Are there any issues with the Corvette Z06?
But not all Z06 Corvettes from the sixth generation are affected, and GM narrowed the issue down to Corvettes built between 2008 and 2011—roughly less than 10 percent of Z06 models. Going off the production numbers from 2008 to 2011, it’s safe to estimate that less than 1,300 Corvettes may have the issue.
How many miles does a 2007 Z06 have?
Posted September 10, 2013 my 2007 z06 has 84k miles on it. From all the research and service records I have (2nd owner) I cannot find any evidence that the heads have been reworked. IN addition to this it shows zero signs of any of the “issues” folks claim proceed a valve dropping.
Is there valve drop issue on C6 Z06?
I just purchased a C6 Z06 and I am reluctant to drive it before getting the “heads fixed”… The concern often seems to arise from the “Forum Chatter” – where a high percentage of customers who actually experience an issue – go to seek info and share their grief.
IN addition to this it shows zero signs of any of the “issues” folks claim proceed a valve dropping. That said, I am trying to contact the PO to see if by chance he has already addressed this issue as he has a very extensive service history at Van’s and it appears he fixed every little issue they ever suggested.
But not all Z06 Corvettes from the sixth generation are affected, and GM narrowed the issue down to Corvettes built between 2008 and 2011—roughly less than 10 percent of Z06 models. Going off the production numbers from 2008 to 2011, it’s safe to estimate that less than 1,300 Corvettes may have the issue.
Can a small block head be used for a big valve?
It should also be noted that small valve heads can easily be machined to accept the big valves since both small valve heads and big valve heads came from the same casting. Large valves can be installed in the small block heads or any heads in general.