How To Repair: How to Repair a Head Gasket and Cracked Block on a 2000 W Reg 2.4 Mitsubishi Galant

Friday, January 6, 2012

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Things to consider when replacing head gaskets.

Steps

1
Be sure that it is the head gasket that is causing the problem. You can buy what is called a "block tester" that will help you confirm that it is indeed a head gasket problem.
2
Remove the cylinder head. You will need a very detailed repair manual for this step.
3
Take the cylinder head to a machine shop and have it leak checked and checked for straightness.
4
Check the engine block very carefully for cracks.
5
Re-install the cylinder head using a new cylinder head gasket.
6
Test drive and re-fill coolant level several times.

Use the most detailed repair manual you can find.
Unless you are a seasoned technician you should take this job to a repair shop.
Be sure that it is a head gasket problem. There are other things that it could be as well.

Don't try to use cylinder head sealant as they cannot be completely flushed from the system.^[1]

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