Blown header gasket??

[Randy_S]

Is that common or at least viable? I have an odd sound clacking under the hood and i don't think it is a lifter. I noticed a rich smell under the hood and felt heat coming from the driver's side pushing up in one area.

[98Roller]

i used the paper header gasket supplied by pacesetter. It blew out. If you unbolt the header and pull out the gasket you will see black where it is leaking.

[ex-SS-ve]

if your using the factory multilayer gasket im pretty sure that a bolt has backed out. just retighten all the bolts and youll be good to go.

[Randy_S]

It is the gasket that came with the Kooks I believe. i am going to call G-Force tomorrow to pick their heads.

[SiL3NtXWS6]

Yeah, if it's a paper, chances are it blew. It's common, happened to me when I used paper gaskets.

Next time, just re-use your stock metal ones.

[CarsandWomen]

i always run the copper ones, there reusable too. and yes a loud clacking is the sound blown header gaskets will make, check the bolts too