DIY Head Gasket Replacement: Everything You Need to Know

DIY Head Gasket Replacement: Everything You Need to Know

In this video I'm going to show you what is involved with replacing the head gasket in your car. A blown head gasket has multiple symptoms. I covered how to properly diagnose a blown head gasket in this video:    • Diagnosing a Bad Head Gasket: How to ...  

A blown head gasket replacement is a large job on just about any vehicle. I will show you the basics of what is involved in the replacement of your head gasket and what you should be checking when you are doing this type of repair. I will also detail how to check your cylinder head and block surface for flatness to make sure that you have a head gasket repair that lasts.

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00:00 Intro
00:04 How to diagnose a blown head gasket
00:34 Information about my particular head gasket issue
1:54 SHOULD you replace a blown head gasket?
4:28 Engine teardown
10:13 Cleaning the head and deck surface.
13:18 Checking the head and deck surface for warpage after cleaning.
17:26 What should you do if the head is warped?
18:46 Concerns about resurfacing a cylinder head.
21:21 Engine Reassembly
26:03 Engine Startup
27:47 Final Thoughts

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