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XR-7:
--- Quote from: hillkill on May 07, 2016, 08:08:57 PM ---how hard is it to change a head gasket? i found a really good deal on a car, but head gasket is blown. can't afford to take to a mechanic so i might have my grandpa (was a mechanic for 40 years) help me. problem is though, i'd be doing almost all the work because his back is bad.
is it worth it? it's a 01 malibu
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Trust me you don't want to mess with that
e-maxx:
The main problem with head gasket repairs is that it's normally just not the head gasket that goes bad. Generally head gasket failures are a sign of overheating and you're probably going to end up dealing with a warped head/block which would cost more than the car's worth. Not to mention you're probably also have water in oil which will rust up the insides and thin out the oil if not removed early.
Georges:
omg lol
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e-maxx:
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Ravencroft·:
--- Quote from: hillkill on May 07, 2016, 08:08:57 PM ---how hard is it to change a head gasket? i found a really good deal on a car, but head gasket is blown. can't afford to take to a mechanic so i might have my grandpa (was a mechanic for 40 years) help me. problem is though, i'd be doing almost all the work because his back is bad.
is it worth it? it's a 01 malibu
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it's labor intensive and a pain in the ass, but yes you can replace it. If I were you, I was consult with your grandpa about it first.
I've changed head gaskets but only on race cars. I'm sure it's a lot more difficult on street cars that don't have parts that can easily be changed/removed.