Remove the old head gasket and put the new one in its place. Pretty simple
There is no bottom head gasket. There is just a head gasket. One gasket for each head. The intake and exhaust manifold must be removed. Then the head is removed. This is a major repair, requiring skill, knowledge, and the proper tools. Take it to a professional.
There is only one way to replace the 1991 Storm head gasket. anything in the way of getting to the head has to be removed (intake, hoses, etc..) Then the valve cover and head will have to be removed to change the gasket.
take of old one put new one on
No you do not.... the valve cover only bolts to the head, and the head bolts to the block... True- these are two different jobs. When changing your valve cover gasket you may just want to ensure that your head bolts and lifters are still torqued down properly. Otherwise, DO NOT remove the head gasket if you simply want to change the valve cover gasket. when replacing the head gasket you should replace the valve cover gasket and may need to (depending on make & model) replace the egr gasket, intake mainifold gasket, and exhaust manifold gasket ...but not the other way around. If your replacing the head gasket ask your local auto shop if they carry a head gasket kit that includes everything necessary in one box...but if your just changing the valve cover gasket then just change that.
If the vehicle smokes either the gasket was installed improperly or then heads were not checked before being reinstalled and one of them was warped if the vehicle overheated when the head gasket blew then most likely its a warped head. Devan
One man drove his car for 2 weeks with a broken head gasket before he blew his engine. Another drove it for 3 weeks. A head gasket costs several dollars if you can change it yourself. A new engine over a thousand. One mechanic can change a head gasket in an hour for $ 100. Other mechanics are no where near as good and take longer. It may be more in your area. How long do you want to go and how much do you want to pay?
I don't know which one was at fault but I replaced the head, the head gasket, and the intake manifold gasket.
A head gasket is only one of the many gaskets in the engine. Each has a separate function and failure by any one gasket will result in different type of leakage. A head gasket failure is perhaps the most disruptive.
I am currently changing a head gasket in a 93 Toyota 22re. I'm willing to share info on the process. I had to grind one of the head bolts off to get it out, I'm also replacing the timing chain.
Replacing a head gasket on a 1996 Honda Accord requires removal of the cylinder head, timing belt, and several other components. The head will need to be resurfaced. Remove the old gasket and place the new one with gasket sealer. Reinstalled the head.
You will need a head gasket replacement if the head gasket has blown. Have a professional check it out. You did not give enough information for me to say one way or the other.