chomerly
New Member
Well, as the title states, yesterday my cars head gasket/s has gone.
The car began to overheat on the home from a short journey, but luckily, it did so fairly close to home so i was able to make it back, making a couple of stops on the way.
I found a lot of pressure had built up in the coolant system and the top radiator hose was rock hard and i could tell it was bulging a bit under the pressure.
Having loosened off the cap for the expansion tank to alleviate the pressure, i let the car cool down and drove it again until i felt it was a good idea to stop again.
Each time the same thing. A lot of pressure building up in the coolant and so i let it cool down and loosened off the expansion tank cap.
I pretty much know that this is a head gasket issue and so today, i've set about stripping the engine down to get the heads off.
I've managed to get the right side head off (as i face the engine) but the left side is a much bigger pain in the rear.
The last exhaust bolt nearest the bulkhead is proving to be the one thing stopping me from getting the rest of the head broken down to remove it.
The steering column doesn't allow me to use the only 12mm multi-spline socket, with a stubby extension bar, i have in order to get the damn thing off.
I could use quarter inch ratchet and socket but i honestly think it will break before it loosens the bolt.
Is any recommendations for getting this obscure, pain in the arse bolt out?
The car began to overheat on the home from a short journey, but luckily, it did so fairly close to home so i was able to make it back, making a couple of stops on the way.
I found a lot of pressure had built up in the coolant system and the top radiator hose was rock hard and i could tell it was bulging a bit under the pressure.
Having loosened off the cap for the expansion tank to alleviate the pressure, i let the car cool down and drove it again until i felt it was a good idea to stop again.
Each time the same thing. A lot of pressure building up in the coolant and so i let it cool down and loosened off the expansion tank cap.
I pretty much know that this is a head gasket issue and so today, i've set about stripping the engine down to get the heads off.
I've managed to get the right side head off (as i face the engine) but the left side is a much bigger pain in the rear.
The last exhaust bolt nearest the bulkhead is proving to be the one thing stopping me from getting the rest of the head broken down to remove it.
The steering column doesn't allow me to use the only 12mm multi-spline socket, with a stubby extension bar, i have in order to get the damn thing off.
I could use quarter inch ratchet and socket but i honestly think it will break before it loosens the bolt.
Is any recommendations for getting this obscure, pain in the arse bolt out?