grimsby99
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Registered: 22nd May 08
Location: Braintree, Essex
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I have decided i am going to take on changing the head gasket myself. i have a bit of knowledge with working on engines as ive been helping my mate on redoing his turbo on his 200sx. He is going to help me with it as well as my mate whos works in a MOT garage.
As neither of them have worked much on X16XE's i wanted to get some knowledge from you guys who actually have and need to know what things are involved, I have access to a fairly good range of tools but will i need any special tools?.
Any extra advice i should take when going about this.
Thanks.
PS No "why not take it to a garage etc etc" i know its not the easiest job but i cant afford to pay £400 to get it repaired by a garage when i can pay £40 for the gasket and just take my time.
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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You will need new head bolts, timing belt kit etc not just a gasket...will be a bit closer to £100 rather than 40 unless your getting discounted parts?
Fairly straight forward to do, just remember where all the pipes and sensors go and youl be fine.
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grimsby99
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Registered: 22nd May 08
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cheers fella i get stuff at trade price so wont be too bad. do you know of any threads of anyone doing this? or anyting similar because i cant find any.
Thanks
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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You dont need new bolts but its the sensible thing to do..
You should get the head skimmed too. Also if I was you I'd fit new valve stem oil seals.
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