How do you replace the head gasket located on a Ford Escort 1.9L?

Answer 1

Well, you really don't want to repair it. What you need to do is pull the head off, check or have a professional check if it has any cracks in it, If not (if so, you'll need a new head) just scrape, or use a certified foam cleanser to remove old gasket and seal (probably an orange or blue colored silicone), be sure it is clean! Then buy a new gasket (15-40$) and a tube of HighHeat silicone. Although the manufacture doesn't recomend a silicone seal, it does provide some added protection. Take a small ammount of silicone and place it on the ridges which are around the edge of your block (where the head sits) then place the gasket on the block. To provide a better fit, you should lay your new gasket on the trunk of your car in the sun. This will expand the gasket and make it more flexible. The place the head over the gasket. When tightening the bolts, just get each one started first. Then go around and tighten them to the recommended strength(should be an ammount of lbs.), or just tighten them down where they fit snugly. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN! This will result in a poor seal and will cause another blown gasket. Let the silicone cure overnight, and your finished.

Answer 2

Everything has to come off....it sucks really bad unless you have the engine pulled.

I am going to assume you do and tell you anyway

everything comes off....

carb, intake manifold, valve covers, heads...all that fun happy stuff

I really recommend taking a deep thought about it, is it worth it?

If the engine is gettin close to death, not worth it

If its a brand new motor, its worth it

Answer 3

4.6 L engine. First drain the rad. disconnect the battery. You have to remove the intake maniflod and all the vacum hoses, fuel rail and any other lines in the way. Next comes the exhaust manifolds and valve covers. Now you can remove the heads. If you have to replace one side then do both. Also, if the intake has not been replaced then do so. The original one from Ford will crack at the seam just behind the alt. from the thermostat to the cross over. It is all made of plastic. The new one's have been modified. There is much more to it. Torque values, cam timing, etc.

Answer 4

You must remove the intake & exhaust manifold. Then remove the heads and replace the gasket. Then put everything back together correctly torquing every bolt. This repair is not easy and requires skill and knowledge to do it right. I suggest you purchase a Chilton's repair manual for your particular car if you have never done this before. It will guide you step by step.

Answer 5

u have to open the 2 rows of stardrive bolts and undo the injector pipes but u realy need to get the head skimmed annd u should realy replace the head studs and find the torck presher on them

Answer 6

1) remove engine from car.

2) install Chevrolet engine.