What do I need to buy to change a head gasket?
05-21-2007, 04:38 PM
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What do I need to buy to change a head gasket?
My head gasket appears to have blown on my 96 ls automatic. My brother was a tank mechanic for the army and I think between the both of us (and a 30 pack) we should be able to tackle this project. What I want to know is what I need to buy.
Which book is the best?
What parts?
What tools?
Besides the head gasket are there any other parts I should replace while I'm in there? Any common seals or rings that wear out that I should take care of?
I've heard that I should resurface the block and head when I do this, is this hard?
Any help I can get from you all would be awesome. Thanks!
Which book is the best?
What parts?
What tools?
Besides the head gasket are there any other parts I should replace while I'm in there? Any common seals or rings that wear out that I should take care of?
I've heard that I should resurface the block and head when I do this, is this hard?
Any help I can get from you all would be awesome. Thanks!
05-21-2007, 05:39 PM
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My head gasket appears to have blown on my 96 ls automatic. My brother was a tank mechanic for the army and I think between the both of us (and a 30 pack) we should be able to tackle this project. What I want to know is what I need to buy.
Which book is the best?
What parts?
What tools?
Besides the head gasket are there any other parts I should replace while I'm in there? Any common seals or rings that wear out that I should take care of?
I've heard that I should resurface the block and head when I do this, is this hard?
Any help I can get from you all would be awesome. Thanks!
Which book is the best?
What parts?
What tools?
Besides the head gasket are there any other parts I should replace while I'm in there? Any common seals or rings that wear out that I should take care of?
I've heard that I should resurface the block and head when I do this, is this hard?
Any help I can get from you all would be awesome. Thanks!
05-21-2007, 05:58 PM
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How many miles are on the car?
Helms is by far the best manual to use for your car, especially if you plan on doing alot of maintenance. Usually is a special order item, but I think theres a link in the Integra FAQ to download it in PDF format. Or you could get by with a Haynes or Chiltens, sold at Autozone, Advanced Auto, etc.
You'll need a head gasket, Valve cover gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold to cat doughnut gasket, intake manifold gasket, throttle body gasket (if you plan on removing the TB)
If it has not been done recently, I would also do the timing belt, water pump, tensioner & spring, cam oil seals, cam plug, and distributor O-Ring. If you have access to a valve spring compressor you might as well do the valve stem seals too.
If you want to make it easier on yourself, just purchase a "top end" gasket kit and "timing belt kit" from your local dealer.
It depends on how much you want to spend, really. While your doing this you can also replace the oil pump, oil pan gasket and pickup gasket, etc.
Helms is by far the best manual to use for your car, especially if you plan on doing alot of maintenance. Usually is a special order item, but I think theres a link in the Integra FAQ to download it in PDF format. Or you could get by with a Haynes or Chiltens, sold at Autozone, Advanced Auto, etc.
You'll need a head gasket, Valve cover gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold to cat doughnut gasket, intake manifold gasket, throttle body gasket (if you plan on removing the TB)
If it has not been done recently, I would also do the timing belt, water pump, tensioner & spring, cam oil seals, cam plug, and distributor O-Ring. If you have access to a valve spring compressor you might as well do the valve stem seals too.
If you want to make it easier on yourself, just purchase a "top end" gasket kit and "timing belt kit" from your local dealer.
It depends on how much you want to spend, really. While your doing this you can also replace the oil pump, oil pan gasket and pickup gasket, etc.
05-21-2007, 07:38 PM
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How many miles are on the car?
Helms is by far the best manual to use for your car, especially if you plan on doing alot of maintenance. Usually is a special order item, but I think theres a link in the Integra FAQ to download it in PDF format. Or you could get by with a Haynes or Chiltens, sold at Autozone, Advanced Auto, etc.
You'll need a head gasket, Valve cover gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold to cat doughnut gasket, intake manifold gasket, throttle body gasket (if you plan on removing the TB)
If it has not been done recently, I would also do the timing belt, water pump, tensioner & spring, cam oil seals, cam plug, and distributor O-Ring. If you have access to a valve spring compressor you might as well do the valve stem seals too.
If you want to make it easier on yourself, just purchase a "top end" gasket kit and "timing belt kit" from your local dealer.
It depends on how much you want to spend, really. While your doing this you can also replace the oil pump, oil pan gasket and pickup gasket, etc.
Helms is by far the best manual to use for your car, especially if you plan on doing alot of maintenance. Usually is a special order item, but I think theres a link in the Integra FAQ to download it in PDF format. Or you could get by with a Haynes or Chiltens, sold at Autozone, Advanced Auto, etc.
You'll need a head gasket, Valve cover gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold to cat doughnut gasket, intake manifold gasket, throttle body gasket (if you plan on removing the TB)
If it has not been done recently, I would also do the timing belt, water pump, tensioner & spring, cam oil seals, cam plug, and distributor O-Ring. If you have access to a valve spring compressor you might as well do the valve stem seals too.
If you want to make it easier on yourself, just purchase a "top end" gasket kit and "timing belt kit" from your local dealer.
It depends on how much you want to spend, really. While your doing this you can also replace the oil pump, oil pan gasket and pickup gasket, etc.
05-22-2007, 07:58 AM
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Just get the head gasket, Valve cover gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold to cat doughnut gasket and intake manifold gasket then.
Heres the shop manuals, you have to register first but its easy. http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/
Heres the shop manuals, you have to register first but its easy. http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/