Awh man here we go again. I just recently installed a fmic on my car. I took my car for a test drive today only to discover that white smoke was coming from the exhaust. I figured something was wrong so I checked the dip stick, water did indeed mix with the oil :shock: . How hard is it to replace the head gasket myself? I trying to order a gasket set from eric performance now, any help would be appreciated guys.
head gasket failure
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mattytappy
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If you have all the brackets at the back of the engine its a pig to do in the car as you just cant get your hands on all the clips on the back of the plenum chamber to undo them....so in retrospect if i where to mine again i would definatly drop the engine which really isnt as bad as it may sound.
In the long run i promise it will save you hassle down the line some where.
Regards
matty
In the long run i promise it will save you hassle down the line some where.
Regards
matty
jambo_gtir
Member
yer engine out deffo!
At least once you got the engine out you can check anything you want and replace it if needs be. I still don't know how people on here manage to remove heads with engine still in situe :?
It really isnt that bad dropping the engine, just need plenty of time and patience.
At least once you got the engine out you can check anything you want and replace it if needs be. I still don't know how people on here manage to remove heads with engine still in situe :?
It really isnt that bad dropping the engine, just need plenty of time and patience.
jambo_gtir
Member
Just give it a go mate, i did it and i didn't have a clue how to do it, or what i was doing, i just followed the guide on here which was very usefull.
As for the samcos...... even if you did have the money it's a 5-6 week wait for them to be made, and tbh, your better off going to nissan directly. I know the quality isn't as good but they are the manufacturers reccomendation lol.
As for the samcos...... even if you did have the money it's a 5-6 week wait for them to be made, and tbh, your better off going to nissan directly. I know the quality isn't as good but they are the manufacturers reccomendation lol.
jambo_gtir
Member
You guys are talented then, or have very small hands with lots of cuts on them now lol.
jambo_gtir
Member
haha, well i must admit i couldn't do it chap, was engine out job for me lol
mattytappy
New Member
To be honest now all my bracketry is gone its a damm site easier to do it again in situ but like i said if i where to do it again on a lump with all the top mount supporting y brackets on the back as alot of people still have left on i would defo drop the engine.....
Its far easier to get to all those poxy pipes and idle control valves and cooland sensor clips which unless you have arms like ET and not like popeye...( moi ) its a bitch to get them undone....plus you can jet wash the lump when its out and ,make look nice and clean....lovely jubbly;-)
Its far easier to get to all those poxy pipes and idle control valves and cooland sensor clips which unless you have arms like ET and not like popeye...( moi ) its a bitch to get them undone....plus you can jet wash the lump when its out and ,make look nice and clean....lovely jubbly;-)
jambo_gtir
Member
Suppose once you have the anoying 'Y-Bracket' off the back it would be easier. I certainly won't be trying again tho lol.
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