Head Gasket Removal

[honda_fitted]

I've never changed a head gasket and was wondering if there's somewhere I could find a write up or something on how to do it. Also, how long does the job take?

 

[RedRyder]

I4? V6?

I think there's a DIY for the i4 in the DIY master list:

http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15894

 

[james'99]

It will take everyone a different amount of time. It really depends. Probably a good day's worth of work. If you don't have the service manual and a torque wrench or at least access to them, this is not the job for you. Torque specs are critical to compression and proper functionality of the head. You must also be careful in the way everything is tightened to make sure everything is even.

 

[honda_fitted]

I have everything I need I just needed help to figure out everything that's connected to the head

 

[james'99]

I have everything I need I just needed help to figure out everything that's connected to the head

Biggest thing will probably be the two manifolds.

 

[xci.ed6]

with one of these (on a die grinder) it is FAST

 

[coronafamilia]

Would a blown head gasket prevent the car from starting up. Reason I ask is because I found a 6th gen accord for $1000 and the body is in perfect shape the owner says they told him it was a bad head gasket and that the car won't start and I would have to tow.

 

[xci.ed6]

Unlikely that is is the reason it won't start. Very likely that is caused a problem, that now stops it from starting.

 

[james'99]

Unlikely that is is the reason it won't start. Very likely that is caused a problem, that now stops it from starting.

+1, but at that point, how much could you have to lose if you are capable of a motor swap if it isn't worth fixing? Provided the tranny is good anyway and the rest of the car is too.

 

[CokeZero]

Not to mention you can get 50k mile f23a1's sent over here from japan for like $400 bones.