im wondering how hard it would be to change a head gasket on a 1995 honda civic would i be able to do it in my driveway? or should i let a train mechanic do it?
how much would it cost for just the head gasket and how much would the garage charge.How hard would a head gasket repair be?
You can do it yourself for about $200 in parts + about $40 to resurface the head at a machine shop. It would be a good learning experience. You'll also be learning about replacing the timing belt and wter pump. If you've never done it before, expect it to take you a week or so and you'll most likey screw something up and have to take it all apart again. I'mnot discouraging you. The learning experience is well worth it.
You'll need a head gasket kit. The kit comes with several other gaskets that should be replaced during the job. You'll also need a timing belt kit and water pump. Since you have to remove the timing belt to remove the head, you may as well replace the timing belt, water pump, tensioner pulley, idler pulley crank seal and cam seal. There aren't many special tools you'll need, other than a torque wrench, feeler gauges and seal puller.
A shop will charge $800 to $1000 to do it RIGHT. A quick and dirty job might cost $500, but I'd only take the quick and dirty if I'm selling the car immediately after.How hard would a head gasket repair be?
Job; Not that hard %26quot;If you've done it before%26quot; From the sounds of it you should have it done in a Good Shop. Cost; Cost will very between shops and it also depends it the Head is Warped.
