Head Gasket D.I.Y. - Page 15

TeamLR · 04-16-08, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nekkro-Kvlt

Hi, I have the symptom:

2. Engine idles irratically;up&down;fast then slow; during cold starts. Especially in the morning.

But not the others. I'll check if I have traces of coolant but I think I have not. Should I think about changing the head gasket ?
Thanks !

you mite wanna start out by, bleeding air out your cooling system, change your thermostat too before you take on this job

Nekkro-Kvlt · 04-16-08, 08:08 AM

I'm planning to change timing belt and water pump during summer. But how can I remove air in the cooling system ?

Where can I check coolant traces on the engine ? Thanks

reboticon · 05-01-08, 04:44 PM

Hi everyone. New user here. I searched this thread but i couldn't find the answer to my question. What is the safest way to remove those knock sensors? It looks like you need a special tool, but the heads stick out just a little too far for any kind of socket to fit down around them.

Second question. Is it ABSOLUTELY necesary to unbolt the exhaust pipes from the y pipe? Or is it possible to simple unbolt the exhause manifolds from the head, lift the head up off the dowels about an inch and then slide the whole head inward, leaving the exhaust untouched?

Also, a HUGE THANK YOU to Ice man for making this DIY. Its saving the life of my legend, which made it 250k miles before the BHG.

reboticon · 05-03-08, 10:05 PM

Alright.. answered my own questions. No need to unbolt any exhaust components on my 92 legend, at least on the passenger side head. just remove the PS hose bolts and drop it out the way. For the knock sensor i just used channel locks wrapped in masking tape..

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04-16-08, 08:08 AM	#212 (permalink)
Nekkro-Kvlt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: France Posts: 121 Car 1: Honda Legend iTrader: (0)	I'm planning to change timing belt and water pump during summer. But how can I remove air in the cooling system ? Where can I check coolant traces on the engine ? Thanks

05-01-08, 04:44 PM	#213 (permalink)
reboticon Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knoxville Posts: 169 Car 1: 92 Stock Legend Car 2: 87 T-Bird 302 MAF Car 3: 71 T-Bird 429 TJet iTrader: (1)	Hi everyone. New user here. I searched this thread but i couldn't find the answer to my question. What is the safest way to remove those knock sensors? It looks like you need a special tool, but the heads stick out just a little too far for any kind of socket to fit down around them. Second question. Is it ABSOLUTELY necesary to unbolt the exhaust pipes from the y pipe? Or is it possible to simple unbolt the exhause manifolds from the head, lift the head up off the dowels about an inch and then slide the whole head inward, leaving the exhaust untouched? Also, a HUGE THANK YOU to Ice man for making this DIY. Its saving the life of my legend, which made it 250k miles before the BHG.

05-03-08, 10:05 PM	#214 (permalink)
reboticon Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knoxville Posts: 169 Car 1: 92 Stock Legend Car 2: 87 T-Bird 302 MAF Car 3: 71 T-Bird 429 TJet iTrader: (1)	Alright.. answered my own questions. No need to unbolt any exhaust components on my 92 legend, at least on the passenger side head. just remove the PS hose bolts and drop it out the way. For the knock sensor i just used channel locks wrapped in masking tape..

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