Head Gasket D.I.Y. - Page 6

SNSNNJ · 03-30-06, 08:44 PM

The 1/2 tooth tip worked perfect. Thanks alot for the tip.

Poizun · 04-02-06, 07:29 PM

i just had this done myself, i payed 300 for the gasket kit, and my uncle did it for me. i got a 1993 Acura Legend, and it was 170k miles on it, i just replaced the head gaskets, its got a new timing belt, new water pump, and radiator. Think it still has some life to it?

DRDcustoms · 04-08-06, 09:25 PM

Ay, very good post. Woulda helped me out on my first Legend!

DRDcustoms · 04-08-06, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poizun

i just had this done myself, i payed 300 for the gasket kit, and my uncle did it for me. i got a 1993 Acura Legend, and it was 170k miles on it, i just replaced the head gaskets, its got a new timing belt, new water pump, and radiator. Think it still has some life to it?

Dude my first 1991 Legend ran till 270k Just baby it

jchery74 · 04-15-06, 02:18 AM

thanks for D.I.Y on that, I recently done my head gasket and spent 1200 , and it was fine, now after 7 months , blue smoke is coming oujt of my muffluer. i recently took back too da shop that did the job on my head gasket and they told me it now blown piston rings, someone please help

Pito11213 · 04-17-06, 12:55 PM

You didnt follow the cardinal rule with HG replacement. Since the engine was apart you should have changed the valve seals and other pertinent things. Blue smoke definatly means oil is burning. Not so sure on the blown rings thing though. How often does the smoke come out?

theworldisnotenough · 05-08-06, 12:44 AM

Well I'm throwing my hat in the ring. I had a cracked Cranshaft pulley and one of the sections came right off of the hub!! The used replacement I got has the same stress cracks in it!!

So I said screw it might as well address the intermittent rising of the temp gauge, and screwy high idle. Besides it looks cool and I want to drive this car for along time. I'm up to the ignition coils...

Let's hope for the best.

PearlWhiteLedge · 05-10-06, 09:29 PM

if anyone has done this job before..umm i cant loosen the screws that the driver side pulley is connected too..the whole pulley seems to turn when i try to unscrew it..anyone has any tips on what to do?

KJLegend · 05-12-06, 04:07 PM

Where were you when I needed you like a year ago man! I had to go through the same shit!

Dethred · 05-12-06, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PearlWhiteLedge

if anyone has done this job before..umm i cant loosen the screws that the driver side pulley is connected too..the whole pulley seems to turn when i try to unscrew it..anyone has any tips on what to do?

Make sure the tensioner screw is going through the AC compressor pulley, that will prevent the pulley from rotating with the bolt. If its the Alternator then you need to loosen the bolt below the Alternator and then loosen the tensioner, you dont have to actually remove the pulley for it. Power Steering pump is the same procedure as the AC compressor.

**Mike Diaz** · 05-12-06, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dethred

Make sure the tensioner screw is going through the AC compressor pulley, that will prevent the pulley from rotating with the bolt. If its the Alternator then you need to loosen the bolt below the Alternator and then loosen the tensioner, you dont have to actually remove the pulley for it. Power Steering pump is the same procedure as the AC compressor.

I think he's talking about the camshaft pulley.

I used an impact gun to break those bolts loose, it gets it quick and easy. Otherwise you need to use a belt strap to hold it still

BlackIICoupe · 05-12-06, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PearlWhiteLedge

if anyone has done this job before..umm i cant loosen the screws that the driver side pulley is connected too..the whole pulley seems to turn when i try to unscrew it..anyone has any tips on what to do?

Lacking an impact wrench, the method I used was this, though it may be a little hard to visualize: I put a wrench on one bolt, and another wrench on the second bolt. Squeeze the two wrenches together until the first bolt breaks breaks loose, and remove. Do the same for the next bolt, but do not remove. Use it as leverage to break the third one loose, and remove it. Yes, as you freed the third bolt, you tightened the second, but not near as tight as it was. Wedge a piece of wood abut the width of the timing belt against the pulley and remove the third bolt.

Convoluted a bit, but it worked for me.

Dethred · 05-12-06, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

I think he's talking about the camshaft pulley.

I used an impact gun to break those bolts loose, it gets it quick and easy. Otherwise you need to use a belt strap to hold it still

Whoops! I couldn't get mine off with an impact wrench, so I sent it off to the machine shop with them still on.

**Mike Diaz** · 05-13-06, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dethred

Whoops! I couldn't get mine off with an impact wrench, so I sent it off to the machine shop with them still on.

When I do head gaskets, I usually leave them on.

Dethred · 05-13-06, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

When I do head gaskets, I usually leave them on.

The machine shop made me take the pulleys and lifter assembly off of each head.

04-08-06, 09:25 PM	#78 (permalink)
DRDcustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kinderhook/Albany, NY Posts: 67 Car 1: 95 Legend LS coupe Car 2: 07 Honda CBR600rr Car 3: 92 Acura Vigor GS iTrader: (0)	Ay, very good post. Woulda helped me out on my first Legend! __________________ Heroes get remembered, but *Legends* never die.

04-15-06, 02:18 AM	#80 (permalink)
jchery74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: los angeles Posts: 14 Car 1: 1991 legend sedan iTrader: (0)	blown piston rings thanks for D.I.Y on that, I recently done my head gasket and spent 1200 , and it was fine, now after 7 months , blue smoke is coming oujt of my muffluer. i recently took back too da shop that did the job on my head gasket and they told me it now blown piston rings, someone please help

05-08-06, 12:44 AM	#82 (permalink)
theworldisnotenough Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3 Car 1: 1995 Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Here we go... Well I'm throwing my hat in the ring. I had a cracked Cranshaft pulley and one of the sections came right off of the hub!! The used replacement I got has the same stress cracks in it!! So I said screw it might as well address the intermittent rising of the temp gauge, and screwy high idle. Besides it looks cool and I want to drive this car for along time. I'm up to the ignition coils... Let's hope for the best.

05-10-06, 09:29 PM	#83 (permalink)
PearlWhiteLedge Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 122 Car 1: 94 Acura Legend LS Sedan iTrader: (1)	if anyone has done this job before..umm i cant loosen the screws that the driver side pulley is connected too..the whole pulley seems to turn when i try to unscrew it..anyone has any tips on what to do? __________________ "Some Say The Legend Is A Heavy Car But We All Know, It's Not The Car, It's The Driver"

05-12-06, 04:07 PM	#84 (permalink)
KJLegend Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 145 Car 1: 1995 Acura Legend LS Sdn. Blk on Blk iTrader: (1)	FU@K Where were you when I needed you like a year ago man! I had to go through the same shit! __________________

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SNSNNJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 9 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend LS Car 2: 2005 CLK 55 Car 3: 2005 Honda CBR 1000 iTrader: (0)	The 1/2 tooth tip worked perfect. Thanks alot for the tip.

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04-02-06, 07:29 PM	#77 (permalink)
Poizun Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30 Car 1: 93" Acura Legend Car 2: 93" Cadillac Deville iTrader: (0)	i just had this done myself, i payed 300 for the gasket kit, and my uncle did it for me. i got a 1993 Acura Legend, and it was 170k miles on it, i just replaced the head gaskets, its got a new timing belt, new water pump, and radiator. Think it still has some life to it?

04-17-06, 12:55 PM	#81 (permalink)
Pito11213 Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,446 Car 1: 1992 Coupe LS {sold} Car 2: 1992 Lexus LS 400 iTrader: (1)	You didnt follow the cardinal rule with HG replacement. Since the engine was apart you should have changed the valve seals and other pertinent things. Blue smoke definatly means oil is burning. Not so sure on the blown rings thing though. How often does the smoke come out?

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