bonkers_47

Hi,

I'm pretty new to this site, but have been checking around. My car is pushing coolant from the radiator to the overflow. I changed the radiator cap and thermostat, so after doing some checking, it has to be the head gasket. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, so I'm going to do the job myself in a couple of weeks. Is there any specific gasket, or gasket set to get? Any help on this job would be greatful, including tips on torquing the head back on and such. Thanks

toyomatt84

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I'd recommend sticking with an OEM gasket kit. Most of the time, the best replacement parts are OEM.

bonkers_47

Ok, thanks. Are there any other ideas? I'm wary of getting an OEM head gasket because it seems like these are more apt to fail.. I'm thinking about getting the FelPro gasket

92NoTeC

I don't think the gasket is the problem. There is some kind of design or manufacturing flaw with the D17 engine it seems. For what it's worth, I used a Beck/Arnley head gasket "kit" on our EM2 back in May and it's holding up great so far. Its design is very similar to oem.

bonkers_47

Is the the triple metal gasket design??

92NoTeC

Yeah. Looks just like an oem gasket, although there could be some slight differences.

EM2abe

Go with the OEM. Make sure your head isn't warped. But in all honesty, even if it is not warped, I would still recommend getting it resurfaced a little. just to be on the safe side. Yes it is fixing something that may not need to be fixed, but i know for sure that when my motor overheated in summer '09, i got it resurfaced, and 55,000 miles later, after the resurfacing and OEM replacement parts, INCLUDING the head gasket, my motor is running strong.

MarkM01

I used a Fel Pro

bonkers_47

Alright, thanks for your input everybody. I'm tearing into it on Thursday night, so I may just get it resurfaced and put it back together. Are there any tips or tricks on taking it off and putting it back on??

EM2abe

just make sure to use all new oem parts...

sdaidoji

might this be too late to inform to do TB/WP at same time too?

bonkers_47

TB and WP were replaced 3 weeks ago lol