Radnsmash Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 At the very least...they are leaking externally and not causing serious engine damage like the LIMG's on the 3x00's. Thats whats happening to mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 cracked? are they iron heads or what? aluminum shouldn't crack under almost any circumstance... nope, aluminum. And this has happened LOTS! We've done 20+ cars last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Ours had 60K and the headgasket is leaking.. I saw one at work today with 39K and it was leaking Lets go back to SBCs please... No thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1234 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 you wouldn't think it would be a tall order for GM to design something that doesn't leak or need gaskets on a regular basis. The escort we own, 170k, never needed one gasket. Whats so hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 they don't make money if they make stuff right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 ^ TRUTH! on the 95, the only thing even close to internal, or a gasket, that's needed replaced was a water pump, and that was back in like 1997/8. since then, no engine issues at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Buck, assuming you've gotten the parts for this, how much did the gasket set and bolts run you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Gasket set, includes ALL gaskets(Headgaskets, valve cover, LIMG, UIMG) $180, I believe. I have not got bolts yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Gasket set, includes ALL gaskets(Headgaskets, valve cover, LIMG, UIMG) $180, I believe. I have not got bolts yet... Have you gotten bolts yet Buck? The dealer told me something crazy like $200 for headbolts... I'm praying they're wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 on rockauto, they are 15.33.... i really hope that isn't each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 on rockauto, they are 15.33.... i really hope that isn't each They dealer told me 16 of them were $8, 12 of them were $4, and the other 4 were like $6... I can't see how it can have 32 headbolts though... The parts guy said I'd need all 32... I've never heard of a car needing that many headbolts though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 That's the only thing stopping me at this point is the head bolts. I'll go back Monday and inquire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Any update on this Buck? I'm getting ready to do this soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I received all the information I need and will begin once I buy the bolts and the weather warms up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 there should be 16 headbolts iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 there should be 16 headbolts iirc Yes sir, You are right and I had just recently figured that out. Everyone seemed to want to sell me 32. I was like REALLY?! PASS! Does anyone know if I could get the revised bolts anywhere but the dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 there should be 16 headbolts iirc Yes sir, You are right and I had just recently figured that out. Everyone seemed to want to sell me 32. I was like REALLY?! PASS! Does anyone know if I could get the revised bolts anywhere but the dealer? I doubt it Buck... How much did the deaker quote you for the ones you'd need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 there should be 16 headbolts iirc Yes sir, You are right and I had just recently figured that out. Everyone seemed to want to sell me 32. I was like REALLY?! PASS! Does anyone know if I could get the revised bolts anywhere but the dealer? I doubt it Buck... How much did the deaker quote you for the ones you'd need? I can't remember but it was either $215 or $250 BUT that was for 32. So 110 or 125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Try NAPA Ill look for you tomorrow and find out what I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 The process begins: This is about an hour's worth of work: http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/SANY0285.jpg[/img] http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/SANY0286.jpg[/img] http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/SANY0287.jpg[/img] I took this one before I took the fuel rail off, so pretend that is off too http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/SANY0288.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 what IS the difference in the bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 what IS the difference in the bolts? For the heads? I guess the revised set has bigger bolts for the corners, so I guess we'll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 How much did you end up paying Buck for the revised set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 How much did you end up paying Buck for the revised set? Haven't got them yet I was going to wait to start until I got them, but my mom isn't driving the car anyways so I figured I might as well start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Alternator, coil packs, dogbone mounts, power steering pump, wire harness all off and out of the way. Time for big business now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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