Changing a head gasket on my 2011 MX-5 was almost $3800 they wanted. So I literally spent 1 week on UA-cam and a weekend doing it myself. Took me about 6 hours and a friend for motivation. Really nothing too hard. Saved me $3700 because I wasn't lazy. Edit 2021 3 years later. To clarify, the $3800 was the Mazda dealership. They said they needed to flush the coolant, do a diagnostic check, clear the bla bla bla. I knew they were making it a big job. Still own the car and it now has a 2015 Ford Fusion engine. The
When I didn't know any better I paid over $1200 for a head gasket replacement and head rebuild on my Civic when I was younger. About two years later I redid my friends for some beer and we had no problems.
PLEASE PLEASE DON'T WORK UNDERNEATH A CAR WITHOUT JACKSTANDS! Too many people have died because of hydraulic lift failure. A jackstand only costs €30. Your life is not for sale.
@@pissedoffconservative347 thats something I have not tried yet. However... I do put large blocks under the wheels as an extra security during an oil change
I remember the trick my father did when he put the heads back on after a valve job. He sawed the hex of the bolts off, then sawed the bolts down the middle to make it a long screw. He screwed the bolts in, then used them as guide to place the head on. One by one he used a screwdriver to remove the old bolts and replace them with the new bolts that came with the gasket.
Was just interested in what replacing the head gasket consists of. I feel like this is the only video I need to watch. Thanks for making it straight to the point. Sub!
+Sam Koudsi BTW... It's obviously YOU'RE SOO FUCKING STUPID! You didn't get what I was saying in my " Original " comment! Man, People are SOOOO STUPID! What do you eat daily? Fuck Tards ??? LMFAO
Never go under a car that is not supported by axel stands, please use axel stands at all times, also good practice to put the wheels under the car if you have taken them off, good video though👍👌😎
Yeah my friend Michael died about 5 years ago from jack failure he was pinned under the car and was actually alive until the car was pulled off of him. Sad.
I wish I mentioned jack stands in the video. It’s so important.. however, had this car fallen, I would not be stuck because I could have gotten under the whole car without the jack. I Pray for your friend and his family..
I have a few suggestion about the repair: 1. When loosening the head bolts, you need to start outwards and work your way in, and when tightening start in the middle and work your way out in a spiral pattern. You started from the middle at both loosening and tightening. 2. The head could be warped, so it must be measured with a feeler gauge (usually it must be within 0.05 mm). If warped head must be resurfaced (it can be done DIY). Same for the block. 3. The dowels that were stuck in the head needed to be taken out and put in the block for easier installation and also for gasket alignment, although this is a minor detail.
Valentin Calinoaia 1. They way I did the bolts were by spec 2. I mentioned at the end of the video that I needed to get it resurfaced, and I did, only costed $60. 3. I totally forgot to mention about the dowels, so you got me there lol. Thank you though
You're welcome ! I assumed the spec was wrong about the loosening sequence (which is probably the case), that is why I made the suggestion. It's really not that big of a deal, it's just a good practice, in reality if you loose them in steps (which you did), it shouldn't matter that much. Nice videos anyway ! Keep up the good work !
Valentin Calinoaia I just assumed that was the loosening specs then. I’m definitely not a pro mechanic, I just wanted to develop a decent video because there are videos like this one that are like 30 minutes long with 5 parts. So, I wanted to make one straight to the point. Thank you man.
@@AutoMotivate so the head was resurfaced and not the block? how do you know if you need to do the block as well? head is easy because you can just take it to the machine shop but the block obviously that you can't bring to the shop...I'm curious on this. great video by the way...you just gave me huge piece of mind realizing this job is 100x easier than I actually thought it was going to be....these are the main questions I have though....
@@mikeberg8027 the head is just more likely to warp than the block. You can check the block if it is warped, I am sure there is a video on that on UA-cam somewhere and would be smart to do. I just took a safe guess. This was one of my first larger jobs on a car, and I made mistakes but the premise is there. If I can do it, most anyone can. I wish you luck
Nice Tutorial, I'm a student at an automotive programme, my upcoming test is removing and replacing a Head Gasket and this helped quite a lot, you may have mistaken the exhaust manifold for the intake manifold but hey, we all make mistakes and learn from it ! Keep up the great work 👍👍
Man, great video! but you are getting a few things wrong. The manifold next to the fuel injectors is the intake manifold, not the exhaust manifold. Also, at the beginning when you took off the engine valve cover, you called it a head. The torque procedure for the head bolts was correct, however when you are loosening the head bolts to remove the head, the procedure is the reverse of the installation procedure. Basically, to loosen you go from the outside in, and to tighten from the inside out like you did.
After I uploaded the video, I saw all those mistakes. By that time, I was to late to fix them. I also didn’t talk about using jack stands. Thank you for watching and input, though.
Are you not supposed to start with number one and continue in numeric order when performing the installation. And torque each at the proper pounds foot?
@@1776FreedomNow he torqued them. Well, I saw him set the torque wrench anyway lol. I think what he flubbed was when he didnt reverse the torque sequence when removing the actual head itself.
Awesome video, I really enjoyed the music choice. The music didn't get in the way at all. I am trying to become a mechanic and it is people like you that get me one step closer. Great work!
Thanks...im getting ready to do this and it really is important to note that it's just specific tools mechanics have and that its a 50/50 every single time because the parts may be damaged as was the case here. Youll obviously always doubt the efficacy of a mechanic because you dont know exactly whats wrong in every case. Theres really no room for doubt...only discovery of the problem. Thats important to remember. Find the problem and be ready for everything it has effected and be prepared for 1 to lead to 234- and so on. Its a machine...its going to be that way. Thanks for posting.
Alexjod I really appreciate it man, I wish I made the beginning better though. I figured I'd make a better tutorial on how to do this, since all the ones I looked up were terrible or divided into 4 parts. Glad you enjoyed, check out my channel to see more car related stuff!
Thanks a ton ! I have a 94 lx civic an blew my head gasket , they said I would cost around 850$ to fix. I stored it away to do it myself an I'm also glad you left info where to order parts, keep it up man!
Ricky Rivera thank you man, I'll try my best, and it's really not a terrible job. That's exactly why I made the video, not everyone can afford 850$. However, if you don't have the proper tools, and if you need up several times, the bill can get up there, but not $850.
the reason your last bolt was tough was because your head was not seated properly... I would have stopped there undone the bolts and tried to re-seat the head again
Thank you so much for making this video,...it helped me out so much!!! I appreciate you, and the hard work that you put into each one of your instructional videos. You're clear, concise, and to the point. I'm so glad that I found your channel! Thanks again,...peace and love to you from Phoenix AZ!!!💕
I did this on my 94 Honda Civic DX as well. I don't remember it being so much work. That was way back though. I do remember that once I got it apart the gasket looked fine to me... not that I really knew what I was looking at...lol. I replaced it anyway. I think the mechanic that diagnosed it was trying to sell me on a fix I didn't need. I don't know much about cars and probably would have paid them. However, luckily our base had a good auto hobby shop. At military auto hobby shops you basically rent a bay by the hour and you get to use their tools, lifts, etc. They also have one or two mechanics on duty that run the place and will walk you through what you need to do to fix whatever you are working on. I remember it being both fun and yet a bit scary...lol. Btw, I held on to that vehicle for 21 years and put on a ton of miles (a few overseas even on the autobahn) before finally trading it in. I wanted a larger vehicle. It was an insanely reliable vehicle though for those 21 years.
The Civic is truly a forever car. A car that can last through generations. A car you build a unique bond with because it just won’t die. The military auto shops are a blessing. Wish there were ones for public use, too. Mechanic was probably trying to pocket some money or he wrongfully diagnosed it. Where did the car go?
@@AutoMotivate I needed a larger vehicle so I traded it in at a dealership. I was sad to let it go but I couldn't afford to hold onto two vehicles. I'm pretty positive they resold it... so it's still out there chugging away. Btw, in case you are curious, the vehicle will actually do over 120 mph like the speedometer indicates. I tested it out on the autobahn one time. I figured the car deserved to get up to full speed at least once. Held it there for about a minute then went back down to my regular 85. It did it... not sure if it liked it though...lol.
@@AutoMotivate Hi HwRu? Did the car drive & go back to normal afterwards?? Did the car run hot? Why did u have a blown Headgasket?? Did u find out why your car was running hot? I need help!
replaced my head too and was strange because i saw 0 indication of a blown gasket or anything wrong. funny the tech was trying to buy my car off me too... weird indeed
He did learn from his mistakes and by doing this twice more power to him. That is how you learn by NOT being afraid of making mistakes. I also rather to fix my cars on my own using Manuals and all the tools needed and rather not to pay a mechanic because I love to buy new tools and equipment and get to learn more and more every time.
Also when you do this, to avoid paying more money or doing it again, take a level and check to make sure your head is still 100% level. If it isn't, you will either need to use a mill and shave it down 10 thou depending on how bad it is, get a new head, or get a machinist to do so.
Since I am doing maintenance while I replace my head gasket, I took a lot more off than you did here. I removed the intake and exhaust manifolds, timing belt and pulled the cam from the head. I had my head decked to make sure it was flat, and replacing most of the gaskets. I have a 1992 Honda Civic DX sedan with 275,000 miles on it now... she needs some love. I am doing a quick refresh on a few things while I have the parts and time, but in the future, I will be rebuilding a B-series for it from the ground up. Forged internals, high compression. I love her as she is, but this engine is tired, and if I am going to spend money on a full rebuild, I am going all out. Just no turbo, rather turbo an Integra.
Carstuff111 rebuilinding the B engine is a great idea. That car will last forever. 275k, that’s half its life haha! That sounds great man, keep up the good work, you’ll be proud when you are finished
I have owned the car for about 4 years now, and since I bought it, my hands have been the only one to touch it for any kind of work. I bought it for $700.00, put a radiator, spark plugs and wires plus front brake rotors and pads on it, started driving it. Then I replaced the inner and outer tie rods, upper control arms and lower ball joints. Later replaced the clutch and swapped transmissions to one out of a VX hatchback (my original trans. was trashed, the VX trans was on hand, and with taller gearing, I get 48MPG now :D ) and now the swapping of the head gasket. I absolutely love my car. Would post a picture, but this is UA-cam lol. Oh, and also have 1994-2001 Acura Integra LS Mesh 15 inch wheels instead of the original 13 inch wheels :)
Little update if you are interested, have the head on my engine, about to install the intake manifold and exhaust header soon, drain the old oil and get it all flushed out, then on to the timing :)
Total actual work time, about 3 hours including the clean up of the bolt holes and cleaning the deck surface, to head now on. I pulled the plug from the front of the block to make cleaning out of the coolant passages easier (it is where the knock sensor would go, if so equipped) and I have that back on and tight, the head is one and pretty much ready. Draining the oil is next, then a bit of fresh to clean out the oil passages a bit and pre-lube the cam and rockers. Then on to timing, water pump and tensioner, and that is where I will have to stop till I have my new lower injector seals and the seal for the back of the catalytic converter.
JDM Cars - LT Used copper spray on felpro gasket on my honda. 7 yes now . You have to be careful . Don't cake it on. Give it time to dry before assembly .
Here is what I did. I took 800F Silicon High Temp Gasket Maker and smear on the Gasket. I just did a " THIN " coat and " SMOOTH " it all out and let it dry before putting it in. I also " HEAT BLOW " it to " LEVEL " it all out before it dries. So far, we haven't seen leakages yet and it's been 5+ Months!
Im sorry but you should get more likes than this! You did that!! congratulations man for completing something like that i think its because you have to lift the vehicle up and disconnect almost everything but if you take your time and dont rush and have all the tools needed and dont do it on a bad weather day, you can get it done.... Thanks for this
Good work and SOHC D series very good and simple engine and set up for a DIY'er to practice on. After many years of doing this, I would say its not worth skimping on parts that are laborious to remove so I would shop for an OEM or Felpro HG for a job like this but I don't want to be in anyone's pockets, just my .02. Otherwise chapeau on your efforts young man. I just watched to the end and don't want to be a keyboard technician but was thinking as I watched you that a straight edge would be recommended to check block and head as these long blocks generally don't blow head gaskets unless severely overheated and the head gets warped. I think the factory spec is a minimum .04 mm of clearance with a quality straight edge.
I actually sent the head to a local shop immediately. I figured it was my best bet. Ill edit my pinned comment saying this so others will hopefully read it and know what i did.
Yo thank you so much for this video man you really saved me some time and stress, this really went straight to the point and I couldn't be more than glad to have used this video as my guide for my LX
I slipped the belt on, wasn’t easy. Moved the power steering pump out of the way, got the teeth on from the intake side first, then used a pick tool to leverage the rest of the teeth on. Could have done it in 3 minutes if I new this. The tension on the tensioner was pretty tight. Also the middle but on the intake is killer to get on and off if you’ve never done it before, get your self a ratcheting wrench in its size which I think is 12mm... makes life easy. And to put it back on, one finger ever so carefully sliding it down the very small pathway. Everything else is just wrenching away. Took me about 6-7 hours. Do it in the shade with plenty of water or split it into a weekend job if you can.
One of my first real videos, took me a long time to make. Thank you man. Then, i think you should probably get someone to help you whenever you need to do a semi-difficult job, like the cardboard exhaust😂😂.
Buy a machine finish flat edge metal ruler and a thousand inch gap tester, put the ruler on the cylinder head and the gsp tester shouldn't bd able to go under with the 2 thousands gap, if it does, the heads warped and needs resurfacing
AutoMotivate, excellent contribution brother, I only have a question about the use of copper spray on the cylinder head seal, until today, this civic has given problems related to cylinder head leaks? Thank you for your contribution, it is very useful at least for me at this delicate point. Thank you :)
Marco Vargas I’m glad I could help, man. The copper spray has a lot of supporter and haters. To be honest, it’s definitely not a necessity. That was my first time using it, and I did because I saw someone recommend doing so. If you are weary about it, I would just skip the step, you will be fine
@@AutoMotivate, Thanks for your very quickly answer, I have this doubt (and big problem) because in my country I can not find the engine head gasket that I am assembling and I will probably have to reuse the original gasket, it is steel and composite (but the composite is damaged) and I am looking for the shape and material to replace it, until now the copper spray I think is the best option. thank you very much for your publication and even more for your time to respond, if I make a video about this my problem will notify you so you can see the process I chose and the results (I hope it works :P) Greetings brother!!!!
Please do man. I really recommend finding the proper head gasket. It’s a pain in the ass needing to re-instal the Head. Look on eBay, amazon, or the dealer.
@@AutoMotivate I will do it brother, yesterday I investigated how to replicate the gasket, I found how to do it and it is very simple and apparently much more economical, in ebay and other global e-commerce I found the OEM gasket but it is very expensive and the budget went through a lot. for now I share the address where you see how a gasket is replicated by hand: ua-cam.com/video/KzzkYb6D22M/v-deo.html
That is alot of work, but if you have the tools and time, it could be a good route to go. However, if you end up messing up, it may be worth paying good money for one.
Hope the head was true when you put it back together. I have a 1982 Honda Accord , when I did my head made sure everything was true. I used copper gasket spray with a felpro gasket. 6 years down the road still running strong.
George Kolotouros that is insane! Glad to hear! I actually sold it shortly after I fixed it. The new owner is happy! I’ve had a lot of people saying that I shouldn’t have used copper spray and it’s stupid to use it. There is so much controversy with copper spray.
I don’t remember exactly. Without filming, I’d say it should take around 3 hours. You may run into tough spots, though. Keep in mind, it will take a day or so to get the head shaven down, too.
At 8:20, its actually the intake manifold, NOT the exhaust. That's on the other side of head. To facilitate head installation, use dummy studs that screw into the head bolt holes, but are long enough that they can be removed once a few head bolts are loosely started in their heads. Beats damaging the head casket.
Thanks @@AutoMotivate. Not being nasty, just pointing out the error for benefit of the many on these channels who does not know the difference. Chill and no hard feelings man.
Hey bro nice video. Couple questions.. What were your symptoms that told you blown head gasket. I have a 97 DX 1.6L non vtec. Temp creeps up at idle and sometimes times as slow speed. replaced fan sensor switch (thermostat housing), ECT sensor (front of engine on water output below distributor) and thermo sending unit gauge sending unit senor (under distributer). Has new genuie thermostat and new coolant. fan functions when jumperd. Fan will not go on until gauge is at HOT at idle. Even with fan jumped constant on temp still gets up to near H on gauge in slow driving. Dont know condition of water pump. In your suggest should I just move to head gasket and do the water pump / Tbelt when in there or should I address the water pump first? Did your car have similar symptoms? Any advice would be awesome.
The symptom was obvous for me, the fluids were mixing. But, I would definitely suggest repolace the cooling system parts. Could very well be a waterpump or thermostat. Next time the car overheats, try to touch the top and bottom radiator hoses. ( the top will atleast be hot so be very careful) and see if the hoses are the same temp. If they are not the same temp, then waterpump and thermostat is your best bet. If they are, then the problem is something else.
The previous owner over heated the car numerous times. It was my mistake not shaving the head at first, but I ended up shaving it, fixing it and selling the car cheap to someone in need.
I guess that could depend on the manufacturer.i haven't run across one that states a particular sequence for removal, according to the factory service manuals. I always read up on any motor I'm unfamiliar with. If the manufacturer recommends you do that on an engine you are working with, then I would follow what the service manual states.
I just bought a car with what I think is a bad headgasket but the oil is creamy colored, the coolant really mixed in. Will replacing the headgasket be enough?
That sounds like a typical blown head. Changing the headgasket should fix the issue, if the block itself hasn’t cracks, which is shouldn’t have. Be sure to replace the oil and use jackstands.
a good trick ive seen if you have new head bolts, take the old bolts and cut the bolt heads off making some nice alignment pin guides making it easier to reinstall the head
1st: EVERYONE, please use jackstands! I should have but didn’t. 2nd: I recommend everyone to send their head to the local machine shop. Remove all the hard ware and let them shave down the head. It was only $60 and an extra hour of work. TOOLS FOR THE JOB. Head gasket kit: amzn.to/2sO4Sxx Torque Wrench: amzn.to/2JGTN7Z Copper Spray: amzn.to/2l4xUEM
Went to do the head gasket today and had to stop those 3-4 hoses in the back where a pain to get off and the clips. I took everything that was attached to the head and then when I went to get the exhaust bolts off on the header they were all rusted and because of that all of them were stripped I even sprayed them all. Any tips to get it off?
Question? When you went to remove the bolts to the engine head, why did you NOT first remove the bolt that was last torqued when the head was first installed. So if the TIGHTENING pattern (sequence) starts with #1 thru #10, shouldn't the LOOSENING pattern be #10 thru #1?
now remember kids when doing this process you might as well as lap the lapping valves since you're already there and TDC the number one spark plug to insure a fast instant start every tim if you do have a warped head you can shave off the head with sandpaper in a file leveler and a stainless steel ruler but cannot take off too much
Good video, only thing is that the razor blade can gauge the metal on the surfaces and eventually lead to a leak, better to use plastic scrapers as much as possible.
Question: I have a D15B7 engine Del sol. The Head Gasket is leaking fluid into the Radiator fluid. You can smell it. A bit oily / gas smell. My mechanic says it's a risk to change the Head Gasket since we already did it about 6 1/2 years ago. He didn't do it, another mechanic did. They shaved the engine / resurfaced it or whatever it's called and put new gaskets on. And the rebuilt the top 1/2 of the engine. Piston Rings, bored it out a bit, Rebuilt Cylinder head, Valves, Valve Adjustments etc... Is there any chance I can do what you did? P.s. the engine is super clean and runs really strong, gets great gas mileage etc... Transmission runs strong, was rebuilt about 5 years ago too... I drive about 10,000 miles a year or less. So probably put about 60,000 on rebuilt engine.
Hi. I’ve got a CRX and is trying to change the head gasket. Do we have to get the timing belt loosen or we can just take it off as what you did in the video?
If I just wanted to replace the head gasket, would I still have to remove the power steering pump and the manifolds to remove the head? (I'm a noob trying to learn sorry if that sounded dumb)
I've never done any mechanic stuff before, my dad is a mechanic and said I can use his massive collection of tools but he can't help bc he is super old. Do you think I could do this on my own? I'm nervous but don't want to pay someone to do it
Do it,it's intimidating at first but you'll get past it. You have tools and an experienced professional at your side. Go through with it young grasshopper
I’ve never done head gasket. But thanks for the vid very informative and to the point. Background music does have to go. Why do people always say you have to get the top cylinder machined?
They usually say to get the bottom of the head machined just incase it has warped, which I did in this case. The block itself usually do not warp and would crack instead. This was one of my first videos, so my editing skills were sub par
While this is a clear video of taking apart this Civic, at 12:45 the maker notes that he reassembled the whole thing and it still leaked! For those not familiar with this job: This video is missing the critical element of surfacing the block and head and checking for warpage! This is essential for replacing a head gasket.
Hi do I need to align anything after taking it apart? I often see people in UA-cam lining up something(i guess) like the piston in it's original position or something. I don't quite understand it so it is making me really scared to start the work.
What you are explains is making sure the piston is Top dead center so it would be easier to align everything back together when you reinstall everything. However, in this video I use the method where I keep everything in place and reinstall it I all in the same working order. Even if you have to get the head shaven down, if you install all the valves the exact same way as you had it, you shouldn’t have any issues
Copper spray is designed for older engines that have rough cut Machine surfaces. Sand the surface with 180 to 220 grit sandpaper to clean it. Composite gaskets go on dry. Last thing you want to do is a head gasket twice. You be okay with the copper coat on the composite gasket. But if you put that on a MLS head gasket you're in trouble.
Great video! How many miles on the 1994 Civic? Do you still have it? I had a 1995 Civic DX coupe. Problem free until I got hit by a 22 wheeler semi and totalled my car at 220,000 miles.
Very impressed you are even watching it 🙏 if you are doing the job, I can try to give you as many tips and advice as I can. Just comment them here or message me on IG.
Changing a head gasket on my 2011 MX-5 was almost $3800 they wanted. So I literally spent 1 week on UA-cam and a weekend doing it myself. Took me about 6 hours and a friend for motivation. Really nothing too hard. Saved me $3700 because I wasn't lazy.
Edit 2021 3 years later. To clarify, the $3800 was the Mazda dealership. They said they needed to flush the coolant, do a diagnostic check, clear the bla bla bla. I knew they were making it a big job. Still own the car and it now has a 2015 Ford Fusion engine. The
im miata mike It’s absurd how much mechanics charge, even for small jobs.
im miata mike any videos you suggest?
How much did you spend on the tools and Jack!
im miata mike
They quoted you a “we don’t want your business” price.
When I didn't know any better I paid over $1200 for a head gasket replacement and head rebuild on my Civic when I was younger. About two years later I redid my friends for some beer and we had no problems.
PLEASE PLEASE DON'T WORK UNDERNEATH A CAR WITHOUT JACKSTANDS!
Too many people have died because of hydraulic lift failure. A jackstand only costs €30. Your life is not for sale.
Yup. Take off the tires and put them under for added saftey
@@pissedoffconservative347 thats something I have not tried yet. However... I do put large blocks under the wheels as an extra security during an oil change
Literally was heading down to make this comment
That's true. I died a few years back doing the same thing...This is my ghost coming back warning everyone else.
What up
Bro, this video sounds like you're trying to whisper in my ear on the dance floor at a rave.
We can rave while we change out the headgasket
He sounds like Eliot from Mr.Robot
It would be a LOT better to get rid of the awful music.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA best description ever
Lmao right sounds like it's a blast to perform maintenance on a vehicle 😂
The belt was hard to come off because the tensioner was still on
I remember the trick my father did when he put the heads back on after a valve job. He sawed the hex of the bolts off, then sawed the bolts down the middle to make it a long screw. He screwed the bolts in, then used them as guide to place the head on. One by one he used a screwdriver to remove the old bolts and replace them with the new bolts that came with the gasket.
The Drewman That was a great idea. It would save a lot of headache..
Well for next time, save you a lot of headaches.
The Drewman Hopefully there wont be a next time lol.
That’s a genius at work. I would have never even thought of that. It’s almost exactly like installing a head with head studs in the block.
He was taught to do it that way when he was an aircraft mechanic back in the early 60s in the air force.
Was just interested in what replacing the head gasket consists of. I feel like this is the only video I need to watch. Thanks for making it straight to the point. Sub!
Always always always!!! check the head with a legit steel ruler for head warpage and use a feeler gauge.
Where can I buy these tools !!!! ??????
I have a few tools in the description. Fueled gauge you can find off amazon.
@@eazytoribio2695 auto store
I've done this on numerous Honda's Civics, one thing I really like the you do is the use of copper coat. Anyway good video.
Please avoid putting such loud music it's very annoying
triple nine I like the music, I’ll turn it down next one. This was one of the first tutorial videos I’ve made
+TheDeDecker - I second to that! Maybe some of use likes to hear your sexy voice!! J/K LMFAO !!!
Jordan Bronson hahahah, yess!! No music next time! Jk lol
Jordan Bronson your so gay
+Sam Koudsi
BTW... It's obviously YOU'RE SOO FUCKING STUPID! You didn't get what I was saying in my " Original " comment! Man, People are SOOOO STUPID! What do you eat daily? Fuck Tards ??? LMFAO
Never go under a car that is not supported by axel stands, please use axel stands at all times, also good practice to put the wheels under the car if you have taken them off, good video though👍👌😎
You are 100% right, wish I didn’t do it this way.
Yeah my friend Michael died about 5 years ago from jack failure he was pinned under the car and was actually alive until the car was pulled off of him. Sad.
I wish I mentioned jack stands in the video. It’s so important.. however, had this car fallen, I would not be stuck because I could have gotten under the whole car without the jack.
I Pray for your friend and his family..
Damn bro. Sorry to hear that
derek warner must of been a jack stand
Get it
“ jack “ stand
I have a few suggestion about the repair:
1. When loosening the head bolts, you need to start outwards and work your way in, and when tightening start in the middle and work your way out in a spiral pattern. You started from the middle at both loosening and tightening.
2. The head could be warped, so it must be measured with a feeler gauge (usually it must be within 0.05 mm). If warped head must be resurfaced (it can be done DIY). Same for the block.
3. The dowels that were stuck in the head needed to be taken out and put in the block for easier installation and also for gasket alignment, although this is a minor detail.
Valentin Calinoaia 1. They way I did the bolts were by spec
2. I mentioned at the end of the video that I needed to get it resurfaced, and I did, only costed $60.
3. I totally forgot to mention about the dowels, so you got me there lol.
Thank you though
You're welcome ! I assumed the spec was wrong about the loosening sequence (which is probably the case), that is why I made the suggestion. It's really not that big of a deal, it's just a good practice, in reality if you loose them in steps (which you did), it shouldn't matter that much.
Nice videos anyway ! Keep up the good work !
Valentin Calinoaia I just assumed that was the loosening specs then. I’m definitely not a pro mechanic, I just wanted to develop a decent video because there are videos like this one that are like 30 minutes long with 5 parts. So, I wanted to make one straight to the point. Thank you man.
@@AutoMotivate so the head was resurfaced and not the block? how do you know if you need to do the block as well? head is easy because you can just take it to the machine shop but the block obviously that you can't bring to the shop...I'm curious on this. great video by the way...you just gave me huge piece of mind realizing this job is 100x easier than I actually thought it was going to be....these are the main questions I have though....
@@mikeberg8027 the head is just more likely to warp than the block. You can check the block if it is warped, I am sure there is a video on that on UA-cam somewhere and would be smart to do.
I just took a safe guess.
This was one of my first larger jobs on a car, and I made mistakes but the premise is there. If I can do it, most anyone can. I wish you luck
Nice Tutorial, I'm a student at an automotive programme, my upcoming test is removing and replacing a Head Gasket and this helped quite a lot, you may have mistaken the exhaust manifold for the intake manifold but hey, we all make mistakes and learn from it ! Keep up the great work 👍👍
SLICK CEE thank you man, glad I could help. I have gotten so much hate from calling the wrong name. I just was not thinking.
extremely useful. if a seller tells me "head gasket replacement" i will move on (NOT buying it). thanks!
Glad I could help 💪
Man, great video! but you are getting a few things wrong.
The manifold next to the fuel injectors is the intake manifold, not the exhaust manifold. Also, at the beginning when you took off the engine valve cover, you called it a head.
The torque procedure for the head bolts was correct, however when you are loosening the head bolts to remove the head, the procedure is the reverse of the installation procedure. Basically, to loosen you go from the outside in, and to tighten from the inside out like you did.
After I uploaded the video, I saw all those mistakes. By that time, I was to late to fix them. I also didn’t talk about using jack stands. Thank you for watching and input, though.
Are you not supposed to start with number one and continue in numeric order when performing the installation. And torque each at the proper pounds foot?
@@1776FreedomNow he torqued them. Well, I saw him set the torque wrench anyway lol. I think what he flubbed was when he didnt reverse the torque sequence when removing the actual head itself.
Awesome video, I really enjoyed the music choice. The music didn't get in the way at all. I am trying to become a mechanic and it is people like you that get me one step closer. Great work!
That's a intake manifold not a exhaust manifold..
Dang, I knew what it was, I guess I wasn't thinking when I was making the video.
😂😂😂😂
Lmao
Looks like he was spraying the fuel injectors
I Guess its a diferent language or ways to name the tools !!!
Thanks...im getting ready to do this and it really is important to note that it's just specific tools mechanics have and that its a 50/50 every single time because the parts may be damaged as was the case here. Youll obviously always doubt the efficacy of a mechanic because you dont know exactly whats wrong in every case. Theres really no room for doubt...only discovery of the problem. Thats important to remember. Find the problem and be ready for everything it has effected and be prepared for 1 to lead to 234- and so on. Its a machine...its going to be that way. Thanks for posting.
You're awesome man. Thank you for the time you've put into this video to help people out. Very detailed and great camera angles
Alexjod I really appreciate it man, I wish I made the beginning better though.
I figured I'd make a better tutorial on how to do this, since all the ones I looked up were terrible or divided into 4 parts.
Glad you enjoyed, check out my channel to see more car related stuff!
Thanks a ton ! I have a 94 lx civic an blew my head gasket , they said I would cost around 850$ to fix. I stored it away to do it myself an I'm also glad you left info where to order parts, keep it up man!
Ricky Rivera thank you man, I'll try my best, and it's really not a terrible job. That's exactly why I made the video, not everyone can afford 850$. However, if you don't have the proper tools, and if you need up several times, the bill can get up there, but not $850.
the reason your last bolt was tough was because your head was not seated properly... I would have stopped there undone the bolts and tried to re-seat the head again
Yeah, could have been it. I ended up getting the head shaven
Stating that you got the head resurfaced in the video is a big part dont you think?
@@kennithschjoth2024 Bruh this is why I'm scared of doing this myself.
You can measure it with a feeler gage, as long as you didn't drive with it blown, you shpuld be solid
@@kennithschjoth2024 in my case I have a special external oil leak that might be from the headgasket.
Way to too complicated I touched the hood with a wrench then ended up turning my Honda into razor kick scooter
Hahaha thanks for making me laugh.
Bruhhh
Thank you so much for making this video,...it helped me out so much!!! I appreciate you, and the hard work that you put into each one of your instructional videos. You're clear, concise, and to the point. I'm so glad that I found your channel! Thanks again,...peace and love to you from Phoenix AZ!!!💕
I did this on my 94 Honda Civic DX as well. I don't remember it being so much work. That was way back though. I do remember that once I got it apart the gasket looked fine to me... not that I really knew what I was looking at...lol. I replaced it anyway. I think the mechanic that diagnosed it was trying to sell me on a fix I didn't need. I don't know much about cars and probably would have paid them. However, luckily our base had a good auto hobby shop. At military auto hobby shops you basically rent a bay by the hour and you get to use their tools, lifts, etc. They also have one or two mechanics on duty that run the place and will walk you through what you need to do to fix whatever you are working on. I remember it being both fun and yet a bit scary...lol.
Btw, I held on to that vehicle for 21 years and put on a ton of miles (a few overseas even on the autobahn) before finally trading it in. I wanted a larger vehicle. It was an insanely reliable vehicle though for those 21 years.
The Civic is truly a forever car. A car that can last through generations. A car you build a unique bond with because it just won’t die.
The military auto shops are a blessing. Wish there were ones for public use, too. Mechanic was probably trying to pocket some money or he wrongfully diagnosed it. Where did the car go?
@@AutoMotivate I needed a larger vehicle so I traded it in at a dealership. I was sad to let it go but I couldn't afford to hold onto two vehicles. I'm pretty positive they resold it... so it's still out there chugging away.
Btw, in case you are curious, the vehicle will actually do over 120 mph like the speedometer indicates. I tested it out on the autobahn one time. I figured the car deserved to get up to full speed at least once. Held it there for about a minute then went back down to my regular 85. It did it... not sure if it liked it though...lol.
@@AutoMotivate Hi HwRu? Did the car drive & go back to normal afterwards?? Did the car run hot? Why did u have a blown Headgasket?? Did u find out why your car was running hot? I need help!
replaced my head too and was strange because i saw 0 indication of a blown gasket or anything wrong. funny the tech was trying to buy my car off me too... weird indeed
Great vid, Man. Concise and very helpful. And if the music is too loud, they are too old!! 😜😜
😂😂thank you Keith, hope it helped.
At the time, I liked the music 😂
It's not too loud, it's just awful music.
He did learn from his mistakes and by doing this twice more power to him. That is how you learn by NOT being afraid of making mistakes. I also rather to fix my cars on my own using Manuals and all the tools needed and rather not to pay a mechanic because I love to buy new tools and equipment and get to learn more and more every time.
Well Chris I'm impressed such an intelligent young man.
thank you for the video. you have convinced me I can do this myself. Just found out tonight my 99 V gasket blew.
I don’t own a civic but he did a great job!
Michel Chapoy thank you brother 💪 all the other head gasket videos are like 1 hour long. It’s crazy.
Thanks for a nice simple straight to the point video I’m doing my head gasket today
I wish you luck! Be patient and don’t rush anything. When you start to get agitated, take a break and come back to it later
Also, be sure to use jack stands!
Also when you do this, to avoid paying more money or doing it again, take a level and check to make sure your head is still 100% level. If it isn't, you will either need to use a mill and shave it down 10 thou depending on how bad it is, get a new head, or get a machinist to do so.
Since I am doing maintenance while I replace my head gasket, I took a lot more off than you did here. I removed the intake and exhaust manifolds, timing belt and pulled the cam from the head. I had my head decked to make sure it was flat, and replacing most of the gaskets. I have a 1992 Honda Civic DX sedan with 275,000 miles on it now... she needs some love. I am doing a quick refresh on a few things while I have the parts and time, but in the future, I will be rebuilding a B-series for it from the ground up. Forged internals, high compression. I love her as she is, but this engine is tired, and if I am going to spend money on a full rebuild, I am going all out. Just no turbo, rather turbo an Integra.
Carstuff111 rebuilinding the B engine is a great idea. That car will last forever. 275k, that’s half its life haha! That sounds great man, keep up the good work, you’ll be proud when you are finished
I have owned the car for about 4 years now, and since I bought it, my hands have been the only one to touch it for any kind of work. I bought it for $700.00, put a radiator, spark plugs and wires plus front brake rotors and pads on it, started driving it. Then I replaced the inner and outer tie rods, upper control arms and lower ball joints. Later replaced the clutch and swapped transmissions to one out of a VX hatchback (my original trans. was trashed, the VX trans was on hand, and with taller gearing, I get 48MPG now :D ) and now the swapping of the head gasket. I absolutely love my car. Would post a picture, but this is UA-cam lol. Oh, and also have 1994-2001 Acura Integra LS Mesh 15 inch wheels instead of the original 13 inch wheels :)
Little update if you are interested, have the head on my engine, about to install the intake manifold and exhaust header soon, drain the old oil and get it all flushed out, then on to the timing :)
Carstuff111 hell yeah, about there. How long has it taken you so far?
Total actual work time, about 3 hours including the clean up of the bolt holes and cleaning the deck surface, to head now on. I pulled the plug from the front of the block to make cleaning out of the coolant passages easier (it is where the knock sensor would go, if so equipped) and I have that back on and tight, the head is one and pretty much ready. Draining the oil is next, then a bit of fresh to clean out the oil passages a bit and pre-lube the cam and rockers. Then on to timing, water pump and tensioner, and that is where I will have to stop till I have my new lower injector seals and the seal for the back of the catalytic converter.
I'v seen how engines ruin by the copper spray. Honda don't need that. Nice vid
JDM Cars - LT yeah, I tried to put a disclaimer in the description. I'll love this comment
JDM Cars - LT Used copper spray on felpro gasket on my honda. 7 yes now . You have to be careful . Don't cake it on. Give it time to dry before assembly .
Here is what I did. I took 800F Silicon High Temp Gasket Maker and smear on the Gasket. I just did a " THIN " coat and " SMOOTH " it all out and let it dry before putting it in. I also " HEAT BLOW " it to " LEVEL " it all out before it dries. So far, we haven't seen leakages yet and it's been 5+ Months!
Great video man, simplest and easiest video to do the least amount of work and save time not needing to disconnect the unnecessary parts.
That one bolt wouldn't tighten correctly Probably because the head was warped from overheating
FordGuyAJ yeah, I think I mentioned it in the video, but I actually got the head shaven.
Na must be the whole as oil in it
Im sorry but you should get more likes than this! You did that!! congratulations man for completing something like that
i think its because you have to lift the vehicle up and disconnect almost everything but if you take your time and dont rush and have all the tools needed and dont do it on a bad weather day, you can get it done....
Thanks for this
Now I see why it takes my dad so long when he's taking off engine covers to do work.
Good work and SOHC D series very good and simple engine and set up for a DIY'er to practice on. After many years of doing this, I would say its not worth skimping on parts that are laborious to remove so I would shop for an OEM or Felpro HG for a job like this but I don't want to be in anyone's pockets, just my .02. Otherwise chapeau on your efforts young man. I just watched to the end and don't want to be a keyboard technician but was thinking as I watched you that a straight edge would be recommended to check block and head as these long blocks generally don't blow head gaskets unless severely overheated and the head gets warped. I think the factory spec is a minimum .04 mm of clearance with a quality straight edge.
I actually sent the head to a local shop immediately. I figured it was my best bet. Ill edit my pinned comment saying this so others will hopefully read it and know what i did.
Check your head for square after you take it off and send it to machine shop for resurfacing so you don't have to do it twice.
rollthelosingdice I actually sent it out the third time.
Thank you! this helped me so much. I'm definitely not an experienced mechanic but you made the process easy to follow.
Thank you 🙏 I’m glad I was able to help!
Yo thank you so much for this video man you really saved me some time and stress, this really went straight to the point and I couldn't be more than glad to have used this video as my guide for my LX
I slipped the belt on, wasn’t easy. Moved the power steering pump out of the way, got the teeth on from the intake side first, then used a pick tool to leverage the rest of the teeth on. Could have done it in 3 minutes if I new this. The tension on the tensioner was pretty tight. Also the middle but on the intake is killer to get on and off if you’ve never done it before, get your self a ratcheting wrench in its size which I think is 12mm... makes life easy. And to put it back on, one finger ever so carefully sliding it down the very small pathway. Everything else is just wrenching away. Took me about 6-7 hours. Do it in the shade with plenty of water or split it into a weekend job if you can.
Nice vid! this job is a little harder for those of us that are horizontally opposed....
One of my first real videos, took me a long time to make. Thank you man. Then, i think you should probably get someone to help you whenever you need to do a semi-difficult job, like the cardboard exhaust😂😂.
TheDeDecker back to stock for me! Paid my little bro 50 bucks to put it on haha
Haha, that’s hilarious!
I defiantly learned a lot of stuff off this video
good man, if you have questions, im here
Buy a machine finish flat edge metal ruler and a thousand inch gap tester, put the ruler on the cylinder head and the gsp tester shouldn't bd able to go under with the 2 thousands gap, if it does, the heads warped and needs resurfacing
Helped me a lot! Very clear explanation. Hope I can do this to my car by myself without any problems
AutoMotivate, excellent contribution brother, I only have a question about the use of copper spray on the cylinder head seal, until today, this civic has given problems related to cylinder head leaks? Thank you for your contribution, it is very useful at least for me at this delicate point. Thank you :)
Marco Vargas I’m glad I could help, man.
The copper spray has a lot of supporter and haters. To be honest, it’s definitely not a necessity. That was my first time using it, and I did because I saw someone recommend doing so.
If you are weary about it, I would just skip the step, you will be fine
@@AutoMotivate, Thanks for your very quickly answer, I have this doubt (and big problem) because in my country I can not find the engine head gasket that I am assembling and I will probably have to reuse the original gasket, it is steel and composite (but the composite is damaged) and I am looking for the shape and material to replace it, until now the copper spray I think is the best option. thank you very much for your publication and even more for your time to respond, if I make a video about this my problem will notify you so you can see the process I chose and the results (I hope it works :P) Greetings brother!!!!
Please do man.
I really recommend finding the proper head gasket. It’s a pain in the ass needing to re-instal the Head. Look on eBay, amazon, or the dealer.
@@AutoMotivate I will do it brother, yesterday I investigated how to replicate the gasket, I found how to do it and it is very simple and apparently much more economical, in ebay and other global e-commerce I found the OEM gasket but it is very expensive and the budget went through a lot. for now I share the address where you see how a gasket is replicated by hand: ua-cam.com/video/KzzkYb6D22M/v-deo.html
That is alot of work, but if you have the tools and time, it could be a good route to go. However, if you end up messing up, it may be worth paying good money for one.
Finally i found how to replace a head gasket ;) thx
im glad i could help man! Subscribe, i would love the support!
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Best video thus far
Donald Muchanyerei thank you man, I wanted to make it short and to the point. I would love the support if you subbed man!
Hope the head was true when you put it back together. I have a 1982 Honda Accord , when I did my head made sure everything was true. I used copper gasket spray with a felpro gasket. 6 years down the road still running strong.
George Kolotouros that is insane! Glad to hear! I actually sold it shortly after I fixed it. The new owner is happy! I’ve had a lot of people saying that I shouldn’t have used copper spray and it’s stupid to use it. There is so much controversy with copper spray.
I appreciate this thank you:)
Do you need to turn the timing gear when you pull the head or no need just put a mark and thats it?
Not sure if I missed it but did you resurface the head?
A4 Frank yes sir, you'll have to take out all the of the valves. I paid about $65 for it to be done.
A4 Frank Subscribe if the video helped you out!
good work we should have to remove engine oil first before open head gasket ?
You don’t need to. Just flush it before the next start.
Great content man
Thanks man! I subbed for the support brother!
TheDeDecker Just sub to you also...Keep up the great work
I love doing mechanic job 😍💫
How long did this whole job take ?
I don’t remember exactly. Without filming, I’d say it should take around 3 hours. You may run into tough spots, though. Keep in mind, it will take a day or so to get the head shaven down, too.
At 8:20, its actually the intake manifold, NOT the exhaust. That's on the other side of head. To facilitate head installation, use dummy studs that screw into the head bolt holes, but are long enough that they can be removed once a few head bolts are loosely started in their heads. Beats damaging the head casket.
I know this. Thanks for being the 20th person to tell me. You are welcome for investing my time to make this video.
Thanks @@AutoMotivate. Not being nasty, just pointing out the error for benefit of the many on these channels who does not know the difference. Chill and no hard feelings man.
nice viideo man
Joe bova thank you man
This was the best video I have a 5 speed 1994 honda civic
Aren’t the bolts supposed to come off 10 - 1, then put on 1 - 10??
They should. I mistakenly posted the opposite. However, as long you don’t loosen one bold all the way one at a time, you should be fine.
What about having a machine shop take off the warpage, is tbere enough material to work with? Id think it would.increase compression a little too.
Good Video bro but where are the Jack Stands
J C909 I didn't have any at the time. They should be used.
Why put jack stands if car hasnt left ground lol
COP STOPPERS 33 I got under the front portion of the car. There shouldn’t be room for error.
Hey bro nice video. Couple questions.. What were your symptoms that told you blown head gasket. I have a 97 DX 1.6L non vtec. Temp creeps up at idle and sometimes times as slow speed. replaced fan sensor switch (thermostat housing), ECT sensor (front of engine on water output below distributor) and thermo sending unit gauge sending unit senor (under distributer). Has new genuie thermostat and new coolant. fan functions when jumperd. Fan will not go on until gauge is at HOT at idle. Even with fan jumped constant on temp still gets up to near H on gauge in slow driving.
Dont know condition of water pump. In your suggest should I just move to head gasket and do the water pump / Tbelt when in there or should I address the water pump first?
Did your car have similar symptoms?
Any advice would be awesome.
The symptom was obvous for me, the fluids were mixing. But, I would definitely suggest repolace the cooling system parts. Could very well be a waterpump or thermostat.
Next time the car overheats, try to touch the top and bottom radiator hoses. ( the top will atleast be hot so be very careful) and see if the hoses are the same temp. If they are not the same temp, then waterpump and thermostat is your best bet.
If they are, then the problem is something else.
you were supposed to remove the head bolts backwards starting at 10 going to 9 and so on
And that is why you found out after the job your head was warped.... You always undo head from outside moving inwards not other way round...
The sequence of the bolt removal didn't warp the head. The overheating took care of that.
The previous owner over heated the car numerous times.
It was my mistake not shaving the head at first, but I ended up shaving it, fixing it and selling the car cheap to someone in need.
note that not removing/installing the head bolts in correct order can also result in a warped head like you did here...
I guess that could depend on the manufacturer.i haven't run across one that states a particular sequence for removal, according to the factory service manuals. I always read up on any motor I'm unfamiliar with. If the manufacturer recommends you do that on an engine you are working with, then I would follow what the service manual states.
Your hard work is appreciated🙏🏽
Thank you 🙏🙏
i hope u got that head resurfaced and a valve job too
I did. I mentioned going to get it done at the end of the video.
@@AutoMotivate is it necessary to do this every time you change gaskets?
If the car overheated, then it’s safe to say you should get it resurfaced.
Jonathan what if my car never overheated it just has and old head gasket cuz my car is over 20years old do i still need to resurfaced the head?
I just bought a car with what I think is a bad headgasket but the oil is creamy colored, the coolant really mixed in. Will replacing the headgasket be enough?
That sounds like a typical blown head. Changing the headgasket should fix the issue, if the block itself hasn’t cracks, which is shouldn’t have. Be sure to replace the oil and use jackstands.
Dont use that set get tell to i got that set and gaskets were bad I had to do the job again....get felpro
a good trick ive seen if you have new head bolts, take the old bolts and cut the bolt heads off making some nice alignment pin guides making it easier to reinstall the head
1st: EVERYONE, please use jackstands! I should have but didn’t.
2nd: I recommend everyone to send their head to the local machine shop. Remove all the hard ware and let them shave down the head. It was only $60 and an extra hour of work.
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Went to do the head gasket today and had to stop those 3-4 hoses in the back where a pain to get off and the clips. I took everything that was attached to the head and then when I went to get the exhaust bolts off on the header they were all rusted and because of that all of them were stripped I even sprayed them all. Any tips to get it off?
never use razor blade on head or block ever.
rollthelosingdice I beg to differ. Everyone has different ways of doing stuff. You have to be very careful not to gouge the blocks.
Question? When you went to remove the bolts to the engine head, why did you NOT first remove the bolt that was last torqued when the head was first installed. So if the TIGHTENING pattern (sequence) starts with #1 thru #10, shouldn't the LOOSENING pattern be #10 thru #1?
Get rid of the music. I want to hear YOU telling me what to do. Not have my eardrums blasted.
It was one of my first tutorials. If I were to remake it now, I would remove the music
Does this also apply to the 1999 Honda Civic LX?
now remember kids when doing this process you might as well as lap the lapping valves since you're already there and TDC the number one spark plug to insure a fast instant start every tim
if you do have a warped head you can shave off the head with sandpaper in a file leveler and a stainless steel ruler but cannot take off too much
ehh, if you are a newbie, i would shave the head down like that. Get a professional to do it.
Excellent video, to the point. The music was kind of a distraction however, but still a great video. Thanks.
Thank you Rachel.
This one of my first videos, so I didn’t think to much about the audio.
I really should have turned it down.
Very helpful, thanks for the in-depth
I wanted to be sure I had every step in this short video. Also, be sure to use jack stands before going under the car.
Good video. Wish my head bolts were that easy... Mine been on for 30yrs probably 😆
Scotty Kilmer will be proud of you fixing that Honda instead of junking it.
Good video, only thing is that the razor blade can gauge the metal on the surfaces and eventually lead to a leak, better to use plastic scrapers as much as possible.
Any update ? Did the repair last a long time ?. I hear about these hondas startinf to burn oil after the head gasket gets changed
i have a small head gasket leak. sometimes it burns coolant. sometimes it doesnt. thanks for the video. ill use yours for reference if i need to
I would go ahead and do it. Longer you wait, less reliable your car will be.
@@AutoMotivate gotta move into a place of my own first
Question: I have a D15B7 engine Del sol. The Head Gasket is leaking fluid into the Radiator fluid. You can smell it. A bit oily / gas smell. My mechanic says it's a risk to change the Head Gasket since we already did it about 6 1/2 years ago. He didn't do it, another mechanic did. They shaved the engine / resurfaced it or whatever it's called and put new gaskets on. And the rebuilt the top 1/2 of the engine. Piston Rings, bored it out a bit, Rebuilt Cylinder head, Valves, Valve Adjustments etc... Is there any chance I can do what you did? P.s. the engine is super clean and runs really strong, gets great gas mileage etc... Transmission runs strong, was rebuilt about 5 years ago too... I drive about 10,000 miles a year or less. So probably put about 60,000 on rebuilt engine.
There no risk he just doesn’t wanna do the work
I am doing it myself. I just wanted to ask. Am i supposed to set the timing to zeros before i remove the timing belt??
If you mark the belt and gear, you don’t need to.
@@AutoMotivate you smell
Is there any do it yourself shops with support assistance
Did you bring the cylinder head to a machine shop to get it resurfaced?
Hi. I’ve got a CRX and is trying to change the head gasket. Do we have to get the timing belt loosen or we can just take it off as what you did in the video?
I assume it would be a similar process
If I just wanted to replace the head gasket, would I still have to remove the power steering pump and the manifolds to remove the head? (I'm a noob trying to learn sorry if that sounded dumb)
Yes, you’ll have to follow every step in this video.
@@AutoMotivate thanks! I think I'll start off on smaller jobs and work my way up to this. Your video is great though, keep it up :)
I've never done any mechanic stuff before, my dad is a mechanic and said I can use his massive collection of tools but he can't help bc he is super old. Do you think I could do this on my own? I'm nervous but don't want to pay someone to do it
Do it,it's intimidating at first but you'll get past it. You have tools and an experienced professional at your side. Go through with it young grasshopper
@@alexanderun-hamilton5976 lol thanks man. You are right it's super intimidating ughhh
For sure. It’s better than just letting the car sit. If you have issues, then bring a mechanic in. Should be fine, though.
I’ve never done head gasket. But thanks for the vid very informative and to the point. Background music does have to go.
Why do people always say you have to get the top cylinder machined?
They usually say to get the bottom of the head machined just incase it has warped, which I did in this case. The block itself usually do not warp and would crack instead.
This was one of my first videos, so my editing skills were sub par
Thanks for sharing this video man I’m going to a school for mechanic and this video helped me get an idea of what I have to remove
Roberto Balanzar work hard man. I made many mistakes here, so hopefully you’ll learn to not do what I shouldn’t have done.
Subbed just got my kit in today. Fixing the delsol tomorrow evening. video is very helpful.
While this is a clear video of taking apart this Civic, at 12:45 the maker notes that he reassembled the whole thing and it still leaked! For those not familiar with this job: This video is missing the critical element of surfacing the block and head and checking for warpage! This is essential for replacing a head gasket.
Hi do I need to align anything after taking it apart? I often see people in UA-cam lining up something(i guess) like the piston in it's original position or something. I don't quite understand it so it is making me really scared to start the work.
What you are explains is making sure the piston is Top dead center so it would be easier to align everything back together when you reinstall everything. However, in this video I use the method where I keep everything in place and reinstall it I all in the same working order. Even if you have to get the head shaven down, if you install all the valves the exact same way as you had it, you shouldn’t have any issues
Copper spray is designed for older engines that have rough cut Machine surfaces. Sand the surface with 180 to 220 grit sandpaper to clean it. Composite gaskets go on dry. Last thing you want to do is a head gasket twice. You be okay with the copper coat on the composite gasket. But if you put that on a MLS head gasket you're in trouble.
My timing belt is really hard to slide back on what do you recommend i do ?
Be patient. Slowly wedge it on each tooth. Work from left to right and right to left. This is actually a bit trick but can definitely be done.
Great video! How many miles on the 1994 Civic? Do you still have it? I had a 1995 Civic DX coupe. Problem free until I got hit by a 22 wheeler semi and totalled my car at 220,000 miles.
i'm only 13 and this helped thank you
Very impressed you are even watching it 🙏 if you are doing the job, I can try to give you as many tips and advice as I can. Just comment them here or message me on IG.