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Posted by Matt [Email] (more from Matt) on Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:50:44 Share Post by Email
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Well, I'm deciding on whether or not to do my Head Gasket. All of my current symptoms point to a leaking head gasket:


-steamy exhaust
-loses about a cup of coolant every 300 or so miles
-coolant smells like exhaust
-coolant seep out of block
-vapor lock problems in coolant system (bubbling sound from
-slightly rough idle

94 9000 CSE 109,000
I have been searching and I have yet to find a definative PROCEDURE for this job on a B234 Turbo. Does anyone know of where I can find one short of purchasing the Engine Tech manual

I have some questions on this procedure:
1. Why do all these people keep saying it's a $700-$1200 job when the gasket set is only $80 on eeuroparts? (Assuming I'm doing it myself)
2. Are the timing chain and sprockets a problem during this procedure, do I have to remove the chain, or can I just move it to the side? (I have a new one with masterlink which i prefer to do seperatly)
3. My initial list of items I need to remove:
-electrical connections
-intake manifold
-upper mount
-exhaust manifold with turbo attached?
-coolant hoses
-A/C mount and compressor
am I missing anything here?
4. How long do you think the car will run with a slow leak like this? Is it going to blow on me and leave me stranded, or will it just get progressively worse?
5. Will I do any permanent damage by driving it the way it is?

Thanks in advance for any input!

Matt
94 9000CSE
89 9000S
WA

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