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Author any 1 done a head gasket on x14xe?
corsabrad
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30th Jun 10 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my head gasket has gone just want to no how easy they are and what to look out for? thanks brad
AlexW
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30th Jun 10 at 13:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Depends how mechanically minded you are, few bits that are hard, but for me who knows my way around cars wasnt too bad when i done mine.

Buy a haynes, your be sorted.
Rob-e91
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30th Jun 10 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's easy, but you need to remember where everything goes
corsabrad
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30th Jun 10 at 13:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well thanks i shud be able to do it coz i put the engine in the first palce i done the convertion my self and if i get stuck i will ask my dad he is a mechanic so shud be sorted soon!
boz_gsi
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30th Jun 10 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also when you have built it back up make sure you have got the timing spot on befor tring to fire it up
corsabrad
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30th Jun 10 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i will make sure i do that thanks for the tip. i will change the timing belt while im there to.
boz_gsi
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30th Jun 10 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer mite aswell change that, plus tensioners etc and good luck lol
Piér
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Change the water pump too! But remember where all the vaccumm pipes go, their the pain in the ass! And its a little difficult in places with how little room there is in the engine bay!
AlexW
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30th Jun 10 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
^Agreed to all, change the belt, change the water pump.

Space is tight for sure.
Archie
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30th Jun 10 at 15:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get head skimmed to be safe.

 
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