Roo Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 hey my 4k just blew its head gasket, just wondering how hard it is to change and what type of tools i need to do the job? how much is a new gasket and where is the best place tp get it them from? cheers Quote
Redwarf Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 standard tools, a Gregory's manual if you haven't done it before, and a torque wrench. (Last one very important.) I can do one in around an hour on a standard car. If you haven't done one, three maybe four hours. Kits available through any car parts store, and while it's off, you may as well send the head for a quick reco (around$300, but money well spent). Quote
Taz_Rx Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 If you don't "reco" the head then atleast get it planed (just to make sure its 100% straight) which should only cost you around $40-$50. :) Some people say not to use anything but a genuine toyota gasket (which is around $90), but I haven't had any problems with $23 permaseal ones!! Each to there own, but genuine stuff will always be the most expensive. Quote
chrisandliz[RL] Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 pffffft, I payed $13 for my last one, and $3.90 for the manifold gasket. it took me 27 minutes, it's a push rod engine. dead easy! Chris Quote
spittao@yahoo.com.au Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 $13 bucks, what was it 3 ply cardboard and supper glue :) how long you had that for? Quote
philbey Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 supper glue, sounds delicious. I'll be doing mine tomorrow, i'll see if I Can top 27 minutes! Quote
Felix Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 27 minutes,... I'd spend close to that just cleaning the block surface. Do it properly, and do it once. Quote
Roo Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Posted May 22, 2008 ok, will go buy a torque wrench tomorrow I'm not going to reco the head as i have planned for 4age in the next month or so but just want to go a the ke70 cruise this weekends so i might aswell fix it in my Gregory's manual it sayu to remove rocker arms and shafts to me thats just a waste of time basicly i was thinking of taking the mainfolds off mark the timing, diaconnect anything connected to head then start undoing the head bolts? cheers Quote
philbey Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 Wont even need to bother marking your timing, just undo the head bolts and pull it off. The joy of pushrods.... Quote
Roo Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Posted May 22, 2008 philbey said: Wont even need to bother marking your timing, just undo the head bolts and pull it off. The joy of pushrods.... ok sweet as, i only ever change a headgasket on a new corolla so don't know much about the good old 4k Quote
Roo Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Posted May 22, 2008 its a piece of shit, 4k is going in the bin. snapped a head bolt, trying to undo the head and now it seems to be stuck on :) Quote
Palmy Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 snapped head bolt? how u do that?? the best thing to get a snapped bolt out with is a screw extractor!!!! get one Quote
Roo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Posted May 23, 2008 Palmy said: snapped head bolt? how u do that?? the best thing to get a snapped bolt out with is a screw extractor!!!! get one what loosing the head it was one of the bolt was heaps tight, so i got my guns out and snap got the head off now had to get the guns out again to get it off water/coolent in 1,3,4 piston as you can see the snapped bolt on the far left :) Quote
Roo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Posted May 23, 2008 and snapped the extractor i hate my car Quote
Taz_Rx Posted May 23, 2008 Report Posted May 23, 2008 Just try and find another complete 4k for like $50! :) BTW, is this car auto? Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.