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Old 06-30-2009, 12:37 PM
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Re: 01 grand am 3400 head gasket?

- with heads off clean carbon from valves completely, use spring compressor tool to remove them one by one and install them back in the same place
- clean top of the pistons also (when you clean the valves and pistons your engine will run like new and will waste less fuel.
- replace thermostat
- use specs to tighten everything back in the sequence suggested by repair manual
- use blue thread lock on LIM bolts (very important)
- also I suggest since you are already down there and depending on the miles I would replace belt and belt tensioner.
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