you must remove everything above the head. air filter/ intake, fuel lines, distributor, alternator, p/s pump and bracket, valve cover, oil filter, AIR valve's, valve cover, rocker arm assembly, cooling fans, intake manifold, idler pulley, push rods, then the head.
Sounds like a blown head gasket
A leak some where in the system, such as a bad head gasket, a cracked head, a leak from the radiator, a leak from the water pump.
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You can change the head gasket by removing the valve cover. Remove the gasket and clean the gasket surface. Put the new head gasket on the cleaned surface.
How to change head gasket on a harley sportster motorcycle?
Assuming you have not noticed and leaks or puddles near the car the next thing would be to watch for steam coming out of your tailpipe. If there is you probly have a bad head gasket.
A thermostat gasket is a gasket for a thermostat, a head gasket is a head gasket. The top part of the engine needs to be disassembled to repair the head gasket. You can find information on your specific car in your local library. You may even be able to access this online if the library has the databases available.
Procedure to change 1988 Buick regal head gasket
If that has the Northstar engine, there is many hours involved. The engine and trans must be dropped out from under the car along with the subframe.
change the head gasket. tard
You would change the head gasket. You would also have the head checked for cracks and warpage. You would also change the engine oil and filter.
you must remove the timing chain and head. This will then give you access to the head gasket