95 1.9L Head or Gasket

[Arnoldtheskier]

One of those things(drain plugs in blocks or rads..) not a good idea/little benefit to touch in the first place. You can get almost all the coolant out by pulling off the lower rad hose. And if you are careful and have a good pan you don't spill much anyway. The lttle bad coolant that does get left in the block/rad mixes easily with the far greater volume of what you have to add to the system anyway.

[mightymoose_22]

You can take out the plug with an allen wrench from under the exhaust manifold. It is toward the front of the engine and under the manifold.
I always drain from here when I am going to remove the head, otherwise there tends to be coolant that flows into the cylinders when the head comes off.

[stepheneking]

Hey guys, looked and looked and couldn't find the drain plug you say is under the exhaust manifold. I have the head totaly off, along with the exhaust and intake manifolds. Still can't find no drail plug of any sort. Not a big deal I guess. I figure I can drain most of the coolant out of the bottom raid hose.

I looked at the water pump and it seems to be ok. What do you all think should I replace it or just leave it alone? Its not leaking and the bearings seem to be in good condition.

I also found out some good news on my head, I guess its good news being that its not cracked. The machine shop pressure tested it and said it passed. They did say it was worped pretty good though. So they are going to resurface it for me. I have heard people say that they start to burn oil after having a resurface done, what do you all think?

Also how should I go about chainging the oil and coolant...any special things I should know when I go to slap the head back onto the block? Someone said use some stuff called MOTOR UP? Know anything about it?

All and any information would be very helpfull. I realy appreciate all the advise you've all given so fat THANKS

[stepheneking]

Come on guys any advice? Also will the two metal dowels cause a problem since I had the head milled. Or do you think everything will be ok? Let me know I would appreciate it. Thanks again

[mightymoose_22]

Everything should go on fine if the resurfacing was done right. There really isn't much more to worry about if you aren't also changing the water pump. Just put it back together then change oil and coolant as you normally would.

[stepheneking]

Hey just thought I would let you all know that every thing worked great. I put everything together and she fired right up. I even drove it to KY and back to MI about 1000 miles round trip.
Now I was just wondering the thing has a rough Idle when in park. You really don't notice it when your driving just when you come to a stop. Also the check engine light is on. I was thinking that it was probably due to a cloged up o2 sensor due to the fact I had all that smuck on it running it with a blown head gasket. What are your thoughts? I can't find any vacume leaks...could it be the trottle posistion sensor? Would appreciate all the help you can give......And THanks For All The Help Everyone Has Given Me

[mightymoose_22]

Vacuum leak
Fuel filter
Timing
Plugs/wires

[Davescort97]

Disconnect your battery for 15 minutes. It will make the CEL go out and should reset the computer to default settings, but the computer will "relearn" for lack of a better word, your new conditions. If it is a soft code and has occurred only once it will go off and not come back on. If it is a hard code and ongoing the CEL will come on again. You are right about the O2 sensor. It may have been comtaminated while you were having head problems.