Hi All,
I'm about 40% done my head gasket replacement. So far I have everything torn apart, and one head removed. I plan to send the heads for machining if needed, but I'm hoping that won't be needed.
I will have some questions along the way but for now I'm wondering what else I should plan to do while everything is apart?
More details: The engine is said to have been rebuild about 64,000 km (40,000 miles) before I bought it, and I've probably put about 30,000 km (19,000 mile) since then totally maybe 100,000 km (60,000 miles). But I don't see how the head gasket could fail if the rebuild included that. I don't know much about engine internals yet but everything under the valve covers looks great, so I think some work was done there. The engine was very quiet and running great before the head gasket blew. I'd pulled over due to a smell I couldn't identify and shut off the car. When I turned it back on, crazy white smoke out the exhaust. We drove another 10 minutes before calling the tow truck. My temp gauge doesn't work so I don't know how hot it got. The mechanic didn't seem to think that would have damaged it (cracked block, etc.). I'll do a thorough check for cracks and flatness of the heads when it's fully apart. The mechanic confirmed with pressure test the rear head gasket. Coolant was pouring out the exhaust pipe when driving on/off the flatbed tow truck.
Does anyone know if a non-ac belt is available for the 3.3L and if so from where?
Thanks,
Pete
I'm about 40% done my head gasket replacement. So far I have everything torn apart, and one head removed. I plan to send the heads for machining if needed, but I'm hoping that won't be needed.
I will have some questions along the way but for now I'm wondering what else I should plan to do while everything is apart?
More details: The engine is said to have been rebuild about 64,000 km (40,000 miles) before I bought it, and I've probably put about 30,000 km (19,000 mile) since then totally maybe 100,000 km (60,000 miles). But I don't see how the head gasket could fail if the rebuild included that. I don't know much about engine internals yet but everything under the valve covers looks great, so I think some work was done there. The engine was very quiet and running great before the head gasket blew. I'd pulled over due to a smell I couldn't identify and shut off the car. When I turned it back on, crazy white smoke out the exhaust. We drove another 10 minutes before calling the tow truck. My temp gauge doesn't work so I don't know how hot it got. The mechanic didn't seem to think that would have damaged it (cracked block, etc.). I'll do a thorough check for cracks and flatness of the heads when it's fully apart. The mechanic confirmed with pressure test the rear head gasket. Coolant was pouring out the exhaust pipe when driving on/off the flatbed tow truck.
Does anyone know if a non-ac belt is available for the 3.3L and if so from where?
Thanks,
Pete