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Replacing Head Gasket, what else to check/replace?

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    Replacing Head Gasket, what else to check/replace?

    So I have the engine nearly stripped to the gasket to replace it. Is there anything else I should check or replace while I have it torn down?

    What I have:

    Head gasket kit (HG, intake and exhaust gaskets, valve cover gasket, plug seals)
    Timing belt kit (belts, tensioner, water pump, timing cover seals)
    Thermostat

    The plugs are pretty much done too (fouled from coolant) so those are on my shopping list as well as plug wires.

    Any other suggestions for items? Car has 154k on it, history largely unknown aside from PO overheating it...
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    Check your valve guides, especially on the exhaust side of the head, I had to replace mine when I redid my headgasket.
    PT3/6 Development Thread | My 1991 LX Coupe | DIY: 90-93 Tcu Fix

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      replace the hoses underneath the intake manifold. They WILL leak and if you cheap out now and don't replace them, you'll have an easy 2-3 hrs of contorting yourself under the car trying to get the clamps off and the hoses fixed.

      They cost at most 30 bucks for all of them. Get the U shaped hose fixed and the one that goes to the water pipe from the heater core outlet, under the intake mani.

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        Originally posted by Losiracer2 View Post
        replace the hoses underneath the intake manifold. They WILL leak and if you cheap out now and don't replace them, you'll have an easy 2-3 hrs of contorting yourself under the car trying to get the clamps off and the hoses fixed.

        They cost at most 30 bucks for all of them. Get the U shaped hose fixed and the one that goes to the water pipe from the heater core outlet, under the intake mani.
        That is actually VERY good advice, I remember when I got a pinhole leak in one of those hoses on my car, and it took like 30 minutes to get the old hose off, and new one back on, unless you have a gutted engine bay, or access to a lift to get at it from underneath, its in a pretty messed up spot tight spot (when trying to get at it from the top).
        PT3/6 Development Thread | My 1991 LX Coupe | DIY: 90-93 Tcu Fix

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          If engine had overheating issues. Your going to want to have your head check by a machine shop. Should cost you roughly around a $100 dollars if you shop around. Have them resurface and pressure test the head. You dont want to put a warp or cracked head back on.
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            Yeah, head is definitely going to the machine shop for a once-over.

            Hoses are now on the list too. I was just thinking about how much of a pain they would be as I crawled under the car to unbolt the intake bracket...not down with that nightmare lol

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