Sometimes they go BANG and some times they begin to leak very slowly.
how long does it take
take off the head, replace gasket. reinstall head
It should take about 8 hours give or take...
if a small gasket crack is suspected then it may be possible to fix by using a bottle of Bar's Head Gasket Repair. It is a permanent repair and only costs around $10-$12. Much easier than breaking down to the head gasket.
Well, if you take off the head,on the engine, you will see the gasket.
4 hours.
i read seven hours
I would be more worried about the length of time that a head gasket has been left on your Jimmy. I take the gasket off my Jimmy right after I'm done using it. 16 years is a long time.
Yes, but so would really worn valve stems or guides. Either case, you gotta take the head(s) off, then do both! Head gasket(s) and a valve job.
Pressure in the motor building up, using straight water instead of anti freeze, or having a blown head gasket or cracked head would cause a freeze plug to blow out. Better take it to a mechanic and have them look at it.
If the engine has gotten really hot, not long at all. If you're having overheating problems, you may have a warped head and/or a leaking head gasket.
It takes between 6 and 8 hours to change the head gasket on a Dodge. The actual time will vary based on the skill level of the mechanic and the availability of tools.