I am getting ready to replace head gaskets on an 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue with a 3.8L. I am wondering if you have to pull the engine to do this job. Also if anything special is reccomended like tools or the process of replacing them. Also how much should it cost for the labor.
2007-09-12 10:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by Octane 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i recently did a head gasket on a Honda civic so this may help, we did not need to pull the motor we just basically split it in half but we did have to take the altonator and the the timing belt off, we ended up dumping oil all over the place because rather then take all the electrical s off we left them and flipped the top of the motor over. you will need on top of standard tools a shop vac and a razor for scraping, so you can scrape the old gasket off and the vacuums to suck out the extra coolant and small debris if you do have to take the timing belt off try not to turn the pulley or what ever you call it then it will be a big problem. as for wages i couldn't tell you, a garage will charge you way to much if you have a friend helping then a case of beer should be enough.... hope this helps
2007-09-12 11:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do no longer would desire to skim the top. If the gasket is blown you purely would desire to take the previous one off and slap on a clean one. The gasket is there to supply a good seal between the cylinder head and the block. Take off the top and eliminate the previous gasket. Use an previous knife to ensure that the surfaces of the two the top and block are unfastened from bits of gasket, yet be very careful to ensure that no longer something falls into the two the cylinders or down the channels for the coolant -many times perfect to place something like a bite of rag in each and all the cylinders first, till now eliminating the gasket. eliminate the rag and be sure you get all bits of swarf etc out. examine the top to work out if it has warped. you're able to try this by ability of coating it with graphite (use a pencil) on the face that friends with the cylinder block and then putting the top on a sheet of paper it truly is resting on a sheet of glass. The paper ought to have a proper print of the define of the top face and the top shouldn't rock on the paper. once you replace the hot gasket you may get around minor blemishes interior the top and cylinder block surfaces by ability of making use of a gasket sealant like hermetite. prepare it to the block first. next positioned the gasket on the block. Now positioned a skinny coating on the cylinder head and slide it directly to the block. do no longer ignore to tighten the top nuts in sequence and use a torque wrench. purely different element to be concerned approximately is with the intention that the cam belt/ chain is set up wisely and tensioned till now you start up the engine.
2016-11-10 06:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by brijshwaer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a job for an inexperienced person. You can do a lot wrong ,but if you are very careful you might get through it. A CHILTONS manual from the parts store would probably be a big help. Before you start, How do you know you have a bad head gasket, You may be doing the wrong thing. Make another post with some symptoms or problens you are having that makes you suspect a head gasket.
2007-09-12 12:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/15/dc/7a/0900823d8015dc7a/repairInfoPages.htm
try this..it should help
2007-09-12 11:14:10 · answer #4 · answered by mike d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋