How do you replace the cylinder head gasket on a 2000 vw jetta 1.8 turbo?

Answer 1

to replace the cylinder head you should get a chiltons book for your year make and model of your vehicle. If you have never replaced a head gasket before you should take care to make sure the timing on the camshaft and crankshaft are set to top dead center before removing the cylinder head because most volkswagons have an interferance engine which means the cam and crank must be timed properly or could cause cylinder valve damage. Take cylinder head to a machine shop and have them check the cylinder head for warpage with a straight edge after you have cleaned off the gasket and any material on the head. If cylinder head needs resurfacing, make sure the machine shop does this. Follow directions carefully to retorque the head down (if needed replace head bolts if they are torque to yield bolts). Make sure you repair the problem that caused the cylinder head gasket to leak. This problem could be anything from a leak to bad thermostat, or even a bad water pump. When i replace a head gasket I always replace the water pump and thermostat and flush the radiator, heater core and change the oil twice before driving. Most newer volkswagon vehicles have an air bleed procedure to get the air out of the cooland and to condition vehicle for proper coolant flow. check procedures and follow exaclty.