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Is fixing a head gasket expensive?
For me it is. The person doing the repair has to take the engine more than 60% apart to repair it. It is likely that the cylinder head will need to be sent to a machine shop for repair. To do the head gasket on my car takes about $800 labour and $450 in gaskets plus any machine work.
Car smokes grey out of exhaust and looses engine coolant what is the reason why it is doing this?
blown head gasket!
How do you change the head gasket on a Honda Civic?
Major repair that requires skill and expertise. As this is a interference engine, if this repair is done incorrectly, engine damage will occur. Take it to a professional. If your asking you shoudent be doing no but really if you know your way around a motor good like you can do spark plugs clutches oil changes it shoudent be to big of a step up just watch what you do
How do you determine if the engine head gasket is leaking?
A simple way.. with the engine running, spray some brake or carburetor cleaner around the circumferance of the head gasket. If the engine suddenly revs up as some point while you're doing this, there you have it. Additionally, you should do the same around the intake manifold gasket, as well.
What causes Jeep Cherokee engine to whistle when cold?
A gasket could be the cause of a Jeep Cherokee engine to whistle when it's cold. Check the throttle body gasket to see if it needs to be replaced.
How do you replace head gasket in a jeep Cherokee 1989?
I would suggest purchasing a shop repair manual for that vehicle if you intend on doing the job yourself.
Will a car start even if head gasket blown?
Yes, it will start. But know that every minute you run the engine you are doing damage.
What would cause a Tecumseh 15.5 hp small engine to idle up and down?
Look at replacing the head gasket. After a while of it doing that, smoke will start show. It takes about an hour and only cost $10-15. When the head gasket starts to fail, the engine cannot maintain compression, so the carburetor is trying to continuously compensate. Just remember to clean everything up really well before reinstalling.
Can a Kia run with blown head gasket?
Any vehicle can run with a blown head gasket. Question is, do you want to destroy the engine in your Kia? A sure way to do that is to drive it with a blown head gasket. By doing this you are allowing coolant to be mixed with the oil in the engine. Coolant is a horrible lubricant and is actually very corrosive. It will, in short order, destroy the bearings and all other moving parts in your engine.
How long will a car last if the head gasket is blown?
Every time you start the engine you are doing damage. The coolant will mix with the oil and coolant is a horrible lubricant. How long you should drive it is none at all. Do not run this engine with a blown head gasket or you will be paying for a complete overhaul or buying another engine.
Is it better to try quick fix first or change head gasket?
If you want to keep the vehicle, there is no better repair than doing it correctly. Any stop leak/quick fix is a temporary repair that can cause other problems.If you want to keep the vehicle, there is no better repair than doing it correctly. Any stop leak/quick fix is a temporary repair that can cause other problems.
How do you drop the engine in a 1999 Mercury Sable?
Actually the engine comes out the top. You will find the procedure for doing this at Autozone.com in the repair guide section. Illustrated and detailed.
