hey
my car has 330,000 kms on it. its a 92 si hatch. the car is blowing a bit of white smoke, so i think its time to do the headgasket. i found a completely refinished D16z6 head for around $150 cdn. is it worth changing the head too? or because of the 330,000 kms on the block, its not worth it...
any help appreciated, thanks


Modified by drift_n_shift at 10:01 PM 7/3/2006

 

If you are planning on keeping the engine for a while then yes. Make sure you replace the rings also. (inspect pistons for damage too)

 

yea, i plan on keeping it untill i can make enogh for a swap (wont be for awhhhile). the thing is, i dont wanna change things in the block too, casue then i should just swap or rebuild...

 

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If that's the case, I recommend performing a leakdown test. See where leaks are, then decide what to do. If there's pressure in the crankcase, then a different head won't help too much. If it's just symptoms of a leaking head gasket, then replace the head.

 

just save your money and get a B or K series im sure many people can vouch for that