My 3s just overheated *Update*, UPDATE: Radiator/ Head Gasket replacement need help Options

[eggman40]

*****UPDATE*****

Ok so i was replacing my radiator today and when i disconnected my catch can i saw it was milky... It was not like that a week ago... sooooo im assuming the head gasket finally gave out.

Ive already started taking everything out: plugs, dp, alternator..... basically getting ready to pull the motor.

my question is now....

Is it possible to replace the head gasket w/o pulling the motor out of the car??? or does the whole thing have to come out?

Im REALLY strapped for time so I might hire someone to do it for me so i figure i would get as much crap out of the way so I save on labor... How much would be a fair price to pay for this?

and lastly, is there a way to tell if the BLOCK will need to be machined? becuase once the head is out, it would be easy to machine, but the block is a different story. i would have to pull the whole motor at that point.

Again thanks for your help guys, i really miss driving my car

This post has been edited by eggman40: Mar 14, 2009 - 9:54 PM

[eggman40]

You installed a brand new water pump when you did your swap, right?

I replaced my water pump, timing belt and pullys with all Toyota parts (Following your advice ) some months back by a good mechanic.

My lower radiator hose came off once and shortly after the check engine light came on the car shut itself off, I was able to restart it and drive it a little further.

Oh Niice! thats good to hear. I left my car off till it got home.

I guess my next update will be that later last night I poured some water in the radiator and fired the car up. It fired up like a Champ! but.... I was hoping that a leak would spring somewhere revealing the problem, but it didnt. The water level remained constant...

My next step will be to let the car sit for 10-15 min with some light reving while monitoring the temp gauge. But Lagos brought up a good point....

Is there a way to check to see if the water pump is working??? i would like to cross that of the list.

thanks for the help guys, i appriciate it.