Should I go with head gasket set or just gasket?
12-29-2012, 06:44 PM
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Should I go with head gasket set or just gasket?
First of all I would like to say I have asked a couple questions on here before and have gotten great help and I really appreciate the guys who contribute on here.
I have a 1996 Civic DX 4 cyl Non VTEC. So Im changing my head gasket (Ive done timing belt/water pump so its not gonna be too bad) and Im debating whether on getting just the gasket or the set.
My biggest concern is that I dont know what to do with everything that comes in the set
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...rm=head+gasket
Im guessing valve cover seal, spark plug wire rubber things and intake/exhaust gaskets too? Please confirm that. And theres some other stuff im unsure of.
For the intake/exhaust gaskets, do I need to remove the existing one similarly to removing the old head gasket?
I know its a big question and I searched quickly but could not find any definitive answers. Thanks in advance
I have a 1996 Civic DX 4 cyl Non VTEC. So Im changing my head gasket (Ive done timing belt/water pump so its not gonna be too bad) and Im debating whether on getting just the gasket or the set.
My biggest concern is that I dont know what to do with everything that comes in the set
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...rm=head+gasket
Im guessing valve cover seal, spark plug wire rubber things and intake/exhaust gaskets too? Please confirm that. And theres some other stuff im unsure of.
For the intake/exhaust gaskets, do I need to remove the existing one similarly to removing the old head gasket?
I know its a big question and I searched quickly but could not find any definitive answers. Thanks in advance
12-29-2012, 06:55 PM
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Re: Should I go with head gasket set or just gasket?
Just get the set.
I never re-use intake manifold gaskets!
Exhaust gaskets i do reuse.
Valve cover gaskets i NEVER reuse.
Oil leaks suck, dont cut corners or youll be doing the job twice!!!
I never re-use intake manifold gaskets!
Exhaust gaskets i do reuse.
Valve cover gaskets i NEVER reuse.
Oil leaks suck, dont cut corners or youll be doing the job twice!!!
12-29-2012, 07:01 PM
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Re: Should I go with head gasket set or just gasket?
Yes I took it to a guy because my coolant level was going down and running hot sometimes and he did the chemical test thing on the radiator and said it was bad. I dont see any of the signs of a bad head gasket but thats another topic...
12-29-2012, 08:23 PM
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Re: Should I go with head gasket set or just gasket?
I'll go with the set. Thanks. Can anyone tell me whats included in that set I linked? I want everything figured out before I do this
12-29-2012, 08:26 PM
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Re: Should I go with head gasket set or just gasket?
Spend a little more money and get OEM.
That kit looks like head gasket, valve cover gasket, spark plug gaskets, cam seal gasket, valve cover bolt gaskets, IM gasket, EM gasket, TB gasket.
That kit looks like head gasket, valve cover gasket, spark plug gaskets, cam seal gasket, valve cover bolt gaskets, IM gasket, EM gasket, TB gasket.
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12-30-2012, 01:43 AM
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Re: Should I go with head gasket set or just gasket?
i say get the set most of the stuff that comes off when chancing the head gasket WILL need changing and its never a bad idea to change the vale seals as they tend to perish aswell
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