My EJ2 blew a head gasket

[2coupes]

so i pmed Edwin to figure out how to/how much time it takes to change it...anybody else with some input? it's a d15 stock motor from my EJ2

:TU:

[SOHCej1]

replacing a headgasket isn't hard, especially on a d series (headstuds are right there, you don't need to take the cams out like with b series) you'll definetly want to mill the head if you blew the hg. any machine shop can do this, they usually charge anywhere from 35-50 to do it. other than that, it's pretty self explanitory. it can get messy though, make sure you let it sit overnight draining oil/coolant, and take off the heater hose on the back of the thermostat housing (it's at the lowest point of the housing) to get the coolant that won't drain out of the sleeves.

buy a haynes manaul too, it helps.

[ronjdm36]

yeah,its not bad on a d series. like he^^ said, get a manual it will help you get through it and also give you important info, like torque specs. good luck and post up questions if you have them

[2coupes]

thanks guys

w/ten10

[ronjdm36]

oh yeah, and remember you are not supposed to re-use the head bolts. they become less reliable and can break. either get new ones or upgrade to head studs

[smo_ej2]

hey, you can download the manual to your computer.
it's a .pdf file, and about 90mb

http://downloads.honda.icelord.net/Auto/Manuals/Civic/Ab0VE.Honda%20Civic%2092-95%20Service%20Manual.zip

[smo_ej2]

oh yeah, and remember you are not supposed to re-use the head bolts. they become less reliable and can break. either get new ones or upgrade to head studs

that depends, but on some level you're right. but..

if the manual says something like "turn 45degrees, then 90degrees"
- then you need new bolts.

but, if it says something like "1.step xx nm 2.step xx nm"
- then you can re-use them.

i don't remember how it was on honda bolts, but i bet they can be re-used.
- come on people, it's HONDA quality.
i will re-use them in the near-future when i bolt it up.

i'll tell you what happens. :eek:

[JdmRevelations]

Sorry but NO! it is always recomended to just replace the bolts.... dont take your chances... and its not milling the head that you need to do... its RESURFACE... milling will do more than a resurface... you can mill it but your comp will go up and you will need to adjust timing....

[boosteddx]

if u were local i would charge u 100 bucks for my b7 sitting in my yard =\

[OniFactor]

easy job, like they said, it's pretty straight forward.. about the bolts, though. i think the hayne's says if the bolts have expanded past X mm in length, do not re-use.. tensile strength stuff

[Dina]

Did you get my pm? If you have any questions I told you, you could ask me I am here for anyone that needs advice.

[2coupes]

yeah, i got it, i'm working on getting all the parts and then probably in the next couple of weeks after this semester I will get a friend and we'll do it in a weekend, so do I need new head bolts?

[EJ1Rider]

real easy...did it on the white coop i have

[2coupes]

cool, i'll tackle the task in a couple weeks