Rough idle

[jamcllw]

Originally Posted by vamc

What kind of English or grammar is "my bad!" What exactly are you trying to communicate. 3 head gaskets on what?

Ok, now there are 3 gaskets, 1 on the frount of the engine,2 on top, and the one on the back, above the sparkplugs. 1...2....3! Can we count??? i guess you cant!

Dude no offense but if your replacing gaskets above the sparkplugs your not replacing a head gasket. I think your getting confused. The lower intake manifold gasket is place between the head and the lower intake manifold but it's not a head gasket. The head of the engine has to come off to replace the head gaskets. And since the intake manifolds on these cars have 2 parts (an upper and lower) there are 2 sets of gaskets that are replaced. The 2 (1 on the front and 1 on the back)that go directly on the head and then 2 (the 2 on top) that go between the upper and lower manifolds.

And I've personnally owned 3 60 degree v6s all go over 250000 miles and never had a head gasket go bad. I'm also part of a forum that has over 2000 Alero owners and not a single one of them with the 3.4L has had a headgasket problem. (At least none that have mentioned it)

[vamc]

Sorry about the confusion. if you go onto google, and type in head gasket leaks on aleros. you will see what im talking about.

[1990whitez]

ok, anyone know about the proper torque for the head on the FOUR cylinder 2.4L Alero? Anything i should be aware of before tackling the job? thanks