Question about headgasket replacement Options

[saleeka]

When you have your headgasket replaced, do the valves get adjusted in the process? Also, what else should i have done at this point since the engine will be opened up? Should I have valve seals replaced (mileage is 126,000) or anything else you guys can think of? Any ideas on what some of this stuff costs besides the headgasket replacement itself?

[mikew04]

Not positive about everything, theres alot of stuff... when i did it on my old car i got the headgasket itself, intake and ehaust mani gasket, valve seals, a gasket for part of the egr system, valve cover seal, throttle body gasket, cam seals, and a bunch of other stuff. Youre probably going to need to replace the head bolts as well. I paid 80 for the headgasket set, and im guessing it would cost about the same for the 5s, minus the bolts. It takes a while to go through and replace everything, but if you do it right, it definatly beats paying 800 dollars or more to have it done for you.