Head gasket Change

[dnac 0]

Hi has anyone done it, if so what sort of a job is it, do i need new head bolts? Is there anything that is difficult to remove? or should be looked at etc?

 

Whats the best place to get the gasket kit from?

 

Thanks

 

Dnac

[Dec 1]

Vr6. G60 or 16v? :?: :-P

[dnac 0]

2.0 ltr 16v

[davidwort 0]

2.0 ltr 16v

 

The correct VAG gasket is metal and was quite reasonable when I sourced one from a VW dealer, price one up.

Buy the stretch bolts from GSF or similar, should be around 2 quid each from a factor.

Make sure you get the correct inlet manifold gasket (between two halves) should be a 42mm one on the Corrado, and depending on whether you remove the manifold from the head or manifold from downpipe you'll need exhaust gaskets or a downpipe gasket.

 

Removing the manifold from the head (or the manifoild from the downpipe) can be a pain as studs can come out of the head or break and downpipe bolts are hard to reach. It's not a massively difficult job, just a bit time consuming. Might as well do a new timing belt and tensionner pulley while you're at it.

[Dec 1]

yup....I just had to drill one of the exhaust manifold bolts out when doing a head gasket change!.....major pain in the butt! and lucky that I was swapping over the head for a spare one, as the stud was completely destroyed in the process and would have been impossible to remove!

 

make sure you have all the timing marks...and go over them with some paint/tip-ex so you can clearly see them!.....makes it way easier to get the cambelt correctly fitted!