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itz difficult if the eng. is still inside the vehicle, but not impossible. the easiest is to pay someone else to do it. and usually by the time you buy the special tools and replace the stuff that always seems to break youll probably have just as much in it as if you paid someone.
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Can you fix a cracked head?
A machine shop may be able to repair the head but my advice is to replace a cracked head.
How do you tell if the head is cracked or you need a new head gasket?
To tell if the head is cracked, you have to remove it from the car, so you will replace the head gasket, anyway. Take the head to a machine shop and have it magnafluxed to see if it's cracked.
1996 somoma replaced cracked head and new head gasket..still blows antifreeze out tailpipe?
Probably has a cracked block, too :(
Can you fix a head?
A machine shop may be able to repair the head but my advice is to replace a cracked head.
Why does my 1996 camaro appear to have oil contaminating the coolant?
cracked or whorped head bad head gasket
What happens if the head gasket is cracked?
Engine will possibly overheat, coolant will mix with the oil, and eventually destroy the engine. You must replace a cracked head gasket.
How do you fix a cracked head or blown head gasket on a 96 Geo Tracker?
Replace it , meaning the cracked head or the gasket . Neither can be repaired . The head can be repaired if its only warped from overheating by having it surfaced . It is best on the 8 valve or the 16 valve engines to replace with new parts.
How do you fix a 1996 Hyundai Accent that has oil running into the radiator?
It sounds like you have cracked the heads.......if you're lucky maybe all you'll need to replace is the head gaskets and even that is expensive. Look to spend at least $1500. or more if the heads are cracked.
How do you repair the head on a 2003 Chevy S-10?
If it is cracked, don't repair it, replace it.
What causes temperature fluctuations in a 1998 Chevrolet truck?
Bad thermostat, Low on engine coolant--( coolant leak ) Cracked head, Leaking head gasket,
Do you need to replace head bolts on 1996 Chevy Corsica?
yes you need to replace head bolts
How do you repair a blown head gasket or cracked head?
A blown gasket can be repaired by replacing the gasket...if you are talking about the head gasket, then you have to remove the cylinder head from the engine block and replace the gasket that is inbetween them. Cracked heads generally have to be replaced because they are made of aluminum which cannot be repaired permanently once it is cracked.
