2005 V70 T5 Automatic 218,000km Rough Idle Diag Help Topic is solved

[jonesg]

I got plugs from FCP , not very expensive.

[93SCMax]

... I dont think im gonna spend the 125$+ on another set of spark plugs from the dealer yet...

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[Slipshodcrowd]

Welp i grabbed my scan tool from work but it was all for nothing, pretty sure the headgaskets toast. I thought my coolant level was looking low but chaulked it up to being absurdly cold.

After scanning the car and seeing it had no codes other than the misfire codes, and noticing that cylinder 2 was now misfiring like 1 and 3 were to a lesser extent, i decided to do a quick compression test. Glad i checked the oil before i did cause i saved myself a lot of time as my oil is brown, milky and the level is higher up than it was a few days ago. This is really disappointing cause i cannot afford this repair. All the symptoms ive been experiencing can also be pointed to low compression, and i think this confirms it was the head and not the rings

[matthew1]

Bad news. I'm sorry, Slipshodcrowd.

[Slipshodcrowd]

Since i don't have many alternative options ive decided im gonna take it upon myself to remove the cylinder head myself, may the power of google and robert diy be on my side as I embark on this journey, I have never done any job like this before but i know how to label, take photos, and follow repair manual instructions. The cost of a cam locking tool and the few special sockets i need is far more flattering than buying a new car/ new engine.

I don't know the cost a machine shop will charge to inspect the head for cracks/ resurface it for the new gasket but i figure even if i spend the money on the tools and a head resurface im still only spending 1/4 of the price. I feel ive got nothing to lose since I won't have the 4 grand needed to have someone else do the headgasket for a long time and i know these cars don't like to sit for months and months, and if i mess it up along the way the end result of not having a car for the forseable future is the same.

If im able to pull this off and the car still runs like crap that would really suck but its what i can afford and as i said the end result of not having a car will be the same as if i do nothing so i figure why not at least try to get it back on the road. Plus if i do pull this off and the car runs good my car will have a fresh headgasket, fresh cam seals, and many other important gaskets which should keep it healthy for the next little bit. I just bought this car 6 months ago and just put new tires on for winter, plus bought the pcv kit which has yet to be installed, so im not willing to let this car sit and rot without trying everything i can afford to try and being able to walk away saying I did everything i could.

Thanks to everyone who commented on this thread trying to help me out, its always appreciated. This will most likely be my final reply in the subject thread for a while, unless anyone leaves some advice or tips relating to my headgasket adventure, but i will probably be back in a month or 2 just to update whether i succeeded or not.

[kallekula]

It’s well documented in both text and youtube videos how to R&R a head and you have excellent help here on the forum. The cam locking tool kit isn’t expensive and you really don’t need any other special tools. Just go for it, you can do it!

[Slipshodcrowd]

Every misfire that I've ever had on my vehicles were coilpacks

Coming back 7 months later re reading this whole situation and laughing at myself, cause after getting the super milky oil and nearly tearing apart my whole engine in my driveways it was just bad coils in the end. A good lesson for anyone who finds this, if you dont know what your doing maybe its best to just take it to a professional.

[abscate]

Remember the first professional you took it to wanted to replace your fuel pump?

You are now older, wiser, better looking, and richer for the experience , and you fear not working on your car. $150 an hour for marginal competence adds up fast