Cylinder head Bolt Torque

Neon 1998 2000cc SOHC [under the Chrysler name here in the UK]

Hi guys -

my local dealer claims that re-torquing the head bolts after driving with a
new gasket is not necessary - he says that these cars use a different
system, with "sprung bolts" or some such thing. Do you have any idea what he
is talking about, and should the bolts be re-torqued?

many thanks.

Brian

Dealer is right do not re torque or you will have head gasket problems.
when the bolts are installed and torqued they stretch that is how they work.
that is why you should have new bolts bolts listed on your invoice.

"Brian" > wrote in message
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> Neon 1998 2000cc SOHC [under the Chrysler name here in the UK]
>
> Hi guys -
>
> my local dealer claims that re-torquing the head bolts after driving with
> a
> new gasket is not necessary - he says that these cars use a different
> system, with "sprung bolts" or some such thing. Do you have any idea what
> he
> is talking about, and should the bolts be re-torqued?
>
> many thanks.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>

In article >,
says...
>
>
> Neon 1998 2000cc SOHC [under the Chrysler name here in the UK]
>
>Hi guys -
>
>my local dealer claims that re-torquing the head bolts after driving with a
>new gasket is not necessary - he says that these cars use a different
>system, with "sprung bolts" or some such thing. Do you have any idea what he
>is talking about, and should the bolts be re-torqued?

True. The bolts are thinner in the middle and they give a little when you
torque them down. The bad part is that you usually can't re-use these bolts
and they can be pricey to replace. No need to re-torque the bolts.
--------------
Alex

NOT NEEDED

Brian wrote:

> Neon 1998 2000cc SOHC [under the Chrysler name here in the UK]
>
> Hi guys -
>
> my local dealer claims that re-torquing the head bolts after driving with a
> new gasket is not necessary - he says that these cars use a different
> system, with "sprung bolts" or some such thing. Do you have any idea what he
> is talking about, and should the bolts be re-torqued?
>
> many thanks.
>
> Brian