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Unfortunately I am confirming that my engine has some sort of a leak coming from the headgasket where oil is sliding out externally. In a few weeks time I am going to attempt to replace it once all parts arrive. I have not had a proper chance to go through haynes manual for the replacement yet however I have been told its not that hard to do.
It will be my first head gasket replacement and new timing belt/tentioner.
From what I have gathered it is like this:
Remove rocker cover
remove exhaust manifold,
remove timing belt cover,
remove head bolts
and take head and manifold out as one?
Keep cam shafts bolted into head, no need to remove.
replace gasket,
head on torqued up, reverse process above.
What I do not know about:
Camshaft timing, degrees of the shafts and the other bits such as Crank. I believe if I tip-ex and mark where they are originally and then put them back at the marked points - this should be ok?
Will head need to be sent for a "re-skim" or is it safe/do able to put back as is or will it be dependent upon condition of the head? I believe the head is a COSCAST.
The headgasket and new timing belt kit is to be purchased from Autovaux or is there any other place that I can get the kits from?
Last question, Whilst i'm inside the engine, anything else I need to replace or renew whilst its all opened up and any precautions I need to take before and after?
Thank you guys.
It will be my first head gasket replacement and new timing belt/tentioner.
From what I have gathered it is like this:
Remove rocker cover
remove exhaust manifold,
remove timing belt cover,
remove head bolts
and take head and manifold out as one?
Keep cam shafts bolted into head, no need to remove.
replace gasket,
head on torqued up, reverse process above.
What I do not know about:
Camshaft timing, degrees of the shafts and the other bits such as Crank. I believe if I tip-ex and mark where they are originally and then put them back at the marked points - this should be ok?
Will head need to be sent for a "re-skim" or is it safe/do able to put back as is or will it be dependent upon condition of the head? I believe the head is a COSCAST.
The headgasket and new timing belt kit is to be purchased from Autovaux or is there any other place that I can get the kits from?
Last question, Whilst i'm inside the engine, anything else I need to replace or renew whilst its all opened up and any precautions I need to take before and after?
Thank you guys.