# Blown Head gasket **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [December 12, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blown-head-gasket/255961 "2010-12-12T11:06:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 27
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blown-head-gasket/255961/27 "2011-01-16T16:10:15Z")
> [@Attn: NY Speed Roller Hockey Team!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-ny-speed-roller-hockey-team/38683/23): > > I just got in running and now I have misfire codes, P0300 (random misfire) and P0303 (cylinder 3 misfire). I did the usual, swap coils, swap fuel injectors, new plugs…I then did a compression test. As soon as I cranked it over, testing cylinder #1, (fuel shut off and all that good stuff), cylinder #3 looked like a geyser. Antifreeze shot about 3 feet in the air. I guess the problem is diagnosed. I’ll have the head back off in a few hours, I’m taking a break now. Would a warped head cause this? I never overheated the vehicle. Cylinder #3 is the one that previously failed. If the head is warped could it be resurfaced? A severely warped head yes, but more likely a crack in the water jacket. Not uncommon with these heads when they get hot. We’ve welded many of these heads before because of this. Also possibly the HG was damaged before installation. I’ve had a few of the VR gaskets cracked right out of the packaging. Also, did you use _ **NEW** _ OEM headbolts and follow the proper OEM torque and yield sequence? IIRC, it’s a torque @ 20nm, back off, torque 20nm, then a double 90 yield. Each done through a complete sequence. Headbolt threads lightly oiled w/ 5w30 Either way it sucks as you know, stupid head’s coming off again ☹ --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blown-head-gasket/255961)._