 head gasket repair, will it help performance? |
 Mar 19, 2004 - 12:14 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
well ive recently developed a leak from my head gasket, and ive taken a bank loan out to have it repaired. new seals and other parts will be put in, and im wondering if this will restore some performace to my car. Also, is my car now more "prepared" for tuning since it has new cylinder seals and such? Im not the smartest when it comes to this so thats why im asking. Also since ill now owe the bank 2 grand for various repairs to make the car like new again, ive decided to hang on to my celica indefinitly since im about to put that large a sum of money into it to keep her going... and i really want to make it my "project" car that I hang on to and enjoy for a long time to come... so is it restoring what was lost, or does it just fix what broke?
-------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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Mar 20, 2004 - 6:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Fixing the CV boot is easy, i would recomend buying two rebuilt axles and exchanging them in for your core in. This should cost around 60 bucks. Replacing the axles in our cars is a breeze. it took me about an hour to replace each side.
but the head gasket, it would be a problem.. i would recomend a shop to do it. and while you are at it. tell them to replace the timing belt (chain?) 2.. good luck |
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saleeka head gasket repair Mar 19, 2004 - 12:14 AM
khanster basically what your doing is just fixing the probl... Mar 19, 2004 - 2:09 AM saleeka suspention repairs are included with the 2,000... ... Mar 19, 2004 - 2:11 AM mr_dude What did you do to your suspension?
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