big job.remove head,best left to a pro
The intake and exhaust manifolds, along with the timing belt will have to be removed to gain access to the head. Remove the head and replace the gasket. Torque the bolts down to the manufacturer specs and in the order Nissan suggests.
If it was removed then YES.
Yes
The gasket for a 1997 pickup was around $40.00-$50.00, if i remember right and that was at NAPA.
My husband has the same truck and it only has 90,000 miles on it and he blew a head gasket yesterday. Do you have any suggestions?
No, it will not. This is just a temporary emergency repair. The only way to fix a blown head gasket is to replace it.
About an 8 hour job.
Replacing the head gasket on any vehicle is a long and complicated process, however if you wish to see basic step-by-step instructions go to the related question on the right side of the page "How do you replace a head gasket?"
take off the head, replace gasket. reinstall head
replace head gasket
Remove head change gasket and replace head, pretty simple.
What is the cost to replace the head gasket on a Mazda MPV?