Average cost to replace a head gasket is $1000
how do i replace a blown head gasket on a 98 Toyota corolla
Check to see it the valve cover bolts are torqued to specs. If this does not stop the leak, the gasket needs replacing.
Your cylinder head gasket needs replacing.
Change the valve cover gasket.
just found out today-$460!
It might be a broken gasket.
Broken piston rings, blown head gasket for starters. Run a compression test to determine if it is rings, or head gasket related. Low compression on any cylinder will indicate one of these possible problems.
Oil !
Whenever a component is removed, it sould always be torqued to the proper specs when it is replaced.
If you have installed the gasket properly and cylinders 1 and 2 are working. It seems that both coils work or distributor. Make sure that you did not swap spark plug wires for 3 and 4 cylinders.
good question....mine just blew too and it only has 115,000 miles on it!
I was told by a mechanic $30 for gaket. $50 for labor. I think this could be done with $20 for gasket $40 for labor