My 1993 K reg Vitara is losing water through the exhaust rapidly. I top my radiator up daily but it's using it all up. My grandad (a mechanic) says it's the head gasket. I can get one for £36, how easy is it to do? I live miles from family so will have to do myself. Where can I get specific instructions to do it?
2007-08-06 03:25:51 · 8 answers · asked by JENNIFER B 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i dont know what your engine looks like,but if your a machanicly minded,and you have confidence in yourself i dont see why not,..you need a toque wrench,toque head bolt settings,tightening down sequence,if its a alloy head your supose to have new stretch bolts,take some pictures of the engine with your camara then print them off for when you put it back together as there's always pipes everywere,dont forget disconect the batary first both leads,get a workshop manual aswell...dont rush the job...
2007-08-07 12:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by tugboat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A head gasket replacement is a pretty major undertaking. You've got to pretty much dis-assemble the entire top of the engine, and you'll need some pretty good tools.
2007-08-06 03:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do the head gasket and make sure they send it off to be checked for cracks.
2016-05-19 21:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry best leave to a mechanic . The cylinder head will have to be straight edge checked , possible skimmed . you will need torque wrench .torque settings and much more . buy a Haynes book then decide if your up to the task . atb
2007-08-06 03:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by BENTLEY BOY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if head gasket is gone there will be water in the oil it will look like mayonaise on the dipstick usually the water will blow past the rad cap as well when the engine is running
2007-08-06 03:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is head gasket.It has to go into garage as its too complicated to do yourself.Theres all sorts of torque settings when replacing head.
2007-08-09 22:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by z900a4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wont be doing this one yourself i'm afraid. Serious job that needs to be done properly. Do the timing belt as you are going
2007-08-06 06:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by finnykid 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The car arrived with a manual (I'm hoping), whatever.
2007-08-06 03:33:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋