I need to replace the head gasket

[ModifyedVampyre]

because coolant is leaking outside the engine...
and I'm gonna do it myself to save the money

is there any mods that you need to remove the head ? cause I'll be removing it anyway and it takes time so...

the car is totally stock now but I'm gonna replace the exhaust soon

thanks in advance

[89Sunbird]

You sure its leakin from the head??? Not just a hose or radiator?

If you are dead-set on pulling it off, some forged internals/boring out could be done...

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by 89Sunbird

You sure its leakin from the head??? Not just a hose or radiator?

If you are dead-set on pulling it off, some forged internals/boring out could be done...

he said pull the head not the whole damn motor.

[OverAllComa]

Get a Flux Capacitor.

[spaceman88]

Originally Posted by 89Sunbird

You sure its leakin from the head??? Not just a hose or radiator?

If you are dead-set on pulling it off, some forged internals/boring out could be done...

whoa..... i wouldnt boar out anything, unless you make room or get a bigger area for the pistons to fire...

[ModifyedVampyre]

flux capacitor...
you like making fun of noobs dont you ?

and yes, just the head not the whole engine
and yes, I'm sure it's not a hose

[Lances133]

Mine was leaking coolant everywhere on the passenger side of the motor, all over the wheel and whatnot, I ended up having to replace the water pump.

[Cavalier2000]

Originally Posted by Lances133

Mine was leaking coolant everywhere on the passenger side of the motor, all over the wheel and whatnot, I ended up having to replace the water pump.

Yea the water pump has a little hole that when it goes out it drains there, and BTW nice looking engine bay there Lances

[4dr92cavi4cyl]

Originally Posted by Lances133

Mine was leaking coolant everywhere on the passenger side of the motor, all over the wheel and whatnot, I ended up having to replace the water pump.

Yup, I just replaced mine a few months ago...
You'll notice some coolant on the serpentine belt, if it's been sitting for a while, and when you start it it will squel like a stuck pig.

Also, IF it IS your head gasket, you'd have water in your oil. Unless by some stroke of luck it blew out an area of the gasket to let it leak out but not into the oil system, unlikely though.

[BLU CIVIC]

if it's your head, before you do anything, when you take it off make sure your head isn't warped

[OverAllComa]

Originally Posted by ModifyedVampyre

flux capacitor...
you like making fun of noobs dont you ?

and yes, just the head not the whole engine
and yes, I'm sure it's not a hose

Could've been worse, I could've suggested a Mr. Fusion setup.

Oh yes, and it wasnt' so much "making fun of noobs" as it was "just got done watching back to the future."

[89Sunbird]

Originally Posted by 4dr92cavi4cyl

Yup, I just replaced mine a few months ago...
You'll notice some coolant on the serpentine belt, if it's been sitting for a while, and when you start it it will squel like a stuck pig.

Also, IF it IS your head gasket, you'd have water in your oil. Unless by some stroke of luck it blew out an area of the gasket to let it leak out but not into the oil system, unlikely though.

My head gasket blew in cylinders 1 and 4...lucky me....no coolant in the oil, just a coolant recovery tank full of oil!

There was no fluid on my belts, the car nice and quietly, but smoked like crazy!

[ModifyedVampyre]

I have no smoke, coolant leaking on the driver's side and the mechanic who asked why was my check engine light turned on told me that it was the head gasket...

[89Sunbird]

Sounds more like the water pump to me...cept for leaking on drivers side..

[Lances133]

BTW nice looking engine bay there Lances

lol thanks cav2000, i just saw that comment now