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So i blew the gasket in my 1985 corvette. Does anyone know around how much it will cost to fix?
also, i want to fix it myself, because i enjoy working on cars, but i've never dealt with a blown gasket before. does anyone know where i can get quality instructions or how to's?
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Are you asking how much for a gasket kit or how much to get repaired by a top flight tech? Gaskets for this job should be under a couple of hundred bucks, but for a tech to do it for you it may well end up being in the thousand dollar area!! Stripping a small block down is not difficult if you have some experience with them. It is pretty basic mechanics. Any quality repair manual will give step by step instructions. A quick instruction would say something like: Remove battery connections, drain coolant, remove carb./TBI(whichever you have), remove front of motor accessories(alternator, PS pump, etc.), mark distributor location for timing and orientation and remove, remove intake manifold, remove valve covers, remove both exhaust manifolds(be careful here as small block exhaust manifolds have a tendency to snap together making them a real pain to re-install as the bolt holes will not line up again), remove all rocker arms and push rods, and finally remove both cylinder heads. You have to clean all surface areas very well with scrapers, sand paper, and finally with some type of a brake clean to remove any oils and small debris. You also should run taps through the cylinder head and the intake bolt holes as on small blocks you have to seal these with a gasket sealing compound as they will leak anti-freeze or oil respectively. I submit to you that if you go this far, get your heads overhauled and resealed(valve seals) and have a good look at the lifters and camshaft as small blocks do have a tendency of problems in this area. Good luck.2006 Honda Civic Si Hondata Reflash Programmer?
there are more gaskets, so be specific. If it's a head gasket or intake gasket- big money. and i would not reccomend doing it yourself without a lift and air tools! very hard!Anybody looking for a 04 chevy show truck?
What size engine and which gasket did you blow out?How do you know you blew out a gasket? what is it doing?
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On this engine it is not easiest thing to do yourself, but not the hardest. Remember people this is a chevy small block. It is just hard because it is fuel injected. Go to autozone and get a haynes manual for your car. They provide step by step illustrated instructions and are only about 15 bucks. If they dont have it, just go up to the counter and they will order it for you. Also to get a top end gasket kit it will be well over a hundred bucks, And you will want to do both sides, not just the one. Hope this helps!!i want the price for BMW 735 LIN 750?
O by the way I helped my uncle do the head gaskets on his 85 corvette. It wasnt too hard, I did one side he did the other. Good luck!!
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Cheap less than $100 for a whole gasket set. You should get a Chilton's manual. You can get both at almost any auto parts store. Also don't let anyone discourage you.what is the proper way to take out the door panels on a 2002 honda civic lx coupe?
the haed gasket should be no more then $150.00 but most of the time u need to have the head shaved and a new timeing beltand your going to need a good set of tools air tools
you can buy a book at autozone and it will tell you how to rebuild the whole car it's only $17 go thier and pick on up
good luck
have a good day
and be safe when doing it
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If it's the head gasket, you probably wont be able to do it yourself, as there is a whole lot of work involved with replacing one of those. The gasket itself will need to be shaved down, and cut with a C&C to actually fit correctly, assuming that the block is still intact.For an older mustang, you're looking at about $1,300-$1,400 for parts and labor for someone to do it.
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you don't need a lift to replace a head gasket...it's right on the top of the engine, you don't need under the car. it's really not that hard, just take off some of the utilities to get to it.looking for someone from the watford area(uk) who can fit in car entertainment.systems?
contact me and i'll give you step by step instructions. you are looking at approx. $125.00 in machine work and vavle grind gasket set, oil,and anti freeze.not much fel pro head gasket set prolly 40 or less
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