For a permanant cure the head gasket must be changed the head will possibly require skimming as well to ensure flatness Dependant what engine is fitted head gasket replacement times are qouted as between 6.1 & 9.0 hours best wishes
The water pump on a Mercedes ML320 is replaced by draining the coolant, removing the radiator hoses, and unbolting the pump. The gasket can then be replaced and a new pump put in place.
Having a head gasket replaced on a 2000 Amigo can be replaced but it can be hard depending on if the mechanic has the right instructions. Also, depending on the condition of the head gasket can depend on how hard it is replace the gasket.
Very carefully!
The valve cover ask it, on a S 40 Volvo, can be replaced by first removing the valve cover. Remove the old gasket and replace with a new gasket.
Depends on your mecanical skills--A Haynes manual will help but it is not easy. If you do it be sure to measure the length of your head bolts and if you have oil in the coolant all hoses must be replaced
The head gasket on a 1999 Chevy Malibu is replaced by removing the coolant, intake manifold, and retaining bolts. The cylinder head can then be removed, the gasket replaced, and everything reassembled.
It would be recommended if coolant had mixed with the engine oil before the head gasket was replaced.
No. You can have the head gasket replaced. This is unless you kept driving the car with a blown head gasket and have totally destroyed the engine.
If the gasket is replaced by you, then the only cost would be the replacement gaskets which do not cost much.
No, the only permanent repair for a blown head gasket is to replace the gasket. Anything else is just an emergency repair.
I have a 2007 ford escape, replaced a valve cover gasket in August 2012, noticed that i have a small oil leak around the gasket.
blown head gasket is the usual reason for oil in coolant or radiator. sad part is if you have already replaced intake gasket, u wasted your money as you will have to replace again when you fix head gasket