mr2haz 0 Posted October 16, 2007 Please could someone confirm the best way and how difficult the task of changing the head gasket is? Is it a job that requires removing the engine? I there any parts I should change while doing this job apart from the cam belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted October 16, 2007 It can be done with the enging in place, get a Haynes book of lies, it will help a lot. Things to change are belt, tensioner, and waterpump if you want to do a propper job!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 134 3 Cars Posted October 16, 2007 Also to do the stem seals, lap the valves, check valve guides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2haz 0 Posted October 17, 2007 So just the normal stuff then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamVester 0 Posted October 18, 2007 yeah its a very easy job... shouldnt take more than 4hs if your confident.... we spend about 1h doing one (the worst bits the manifold) getting the bolts undone is a job on its own lol... we ended up smashing them off as we were only fixing the head gasket on the engine to see if the engine was a goodun or not to put into another car.. but yeah easy job worst parts the manifold... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelpsmith 1 Posted October 23, 2007 we spend about 1h doing one Christ! is that with the engine and everything else still in the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
