Ok, a few days ago I smelled some antifeeze whenever I stopped my car. I figured I had a leaking hose or a needed a new radiator. Then yesterday I decided to take a better look and figure out what it is for sure and fix the problem. So after awhile we found the leak is coming from under the headers, and after more carfeul look a few friends and I determined that it HAS to be the head gasket. I am very unhappy about this. Its just leaking out and I dont think its going into the cylinders or anything. but I took it to a guy near where I live and he said it will cost 700 bucks to fix. I would do it myself but thats way above my head. WTf should I do? How much should a head gasket set job be? Anyone near seattle know how to do it and I can pay you, or know of anyone? This sucks. Thanks.

 

change the head gasket shouldn't be that hard. the gasket will cost you less tahn 100 bucks and the rest is just all labor. so do some reseach and give it a try on your own if you want.
good luck man

 

It's an absolute pain in the ***. That's why they want to charge him $700 to do it.

 

Its a PITA in a H22a, mainly to do with how the timming belt has the auto tensioner, and you have to pull the crank pulley to get to it..

 

PyroChaos38, order one online, very cheap. If you can't figure how to do it then we should meet up, I'll take care of it for you, take about 20 minutes at most.

 

20 minutes?!?!?! Are you thinking of the valve cover gasket? If you can take the whole head off, in 20 minutes you are amazing! theres NOW WAY.

 

Ok guys, my dad is a car parts salesman, so he has lots of hook ups. He has a reliable friend that owns an import auto shop who will do it, along with milling the head for 300 bucks. I have to provide the gasket, so I was wondering if I should get the OE gasket or like a mugen gasket to raise compression. HP gain would be awesome, but what I really want is relaibility, what do you guys think?