Cavalier 05 head gasket replacement

[nadeemk]

hi guys,

i own an old 05 chev cavalier which was passed down from my dad and have done most of the minor repairs myself whenever it required some. The car seems to be from the stonage but i kept it a point to keep it running and handy. I am trying to get around how to replace/repair the chevy cavalier head gasket and when i searched online it seemed like a tedious task. Is it really?

[ashish]

yes it is a lengthy process but i understand why you dont want anyone else to do it for you .. too old of a car and the money for just a replacement wont fit, plus i am assuming you have a personal attachment with it and like fixing it up yourself.

[nadeemk]

yes exactly my point and i do agree with the money aspect as well, both me and my family have other primary cars we use. this is just a gift from daddy.

[emadal]

Don't worry about it I have done it a couple of times myself. You might screw up the first time but trust me itll help you familiarize yourself with the car.

[mac]

Make sure your car is cooled down. Access battery terminal and detach the negative cable. Empty your coolant system below the radiator petcock. You need to place something under the cavalier in the area you will be working at. I usually use a wooden block and a cushion underneath it. Detach all the top component of the engine. Loosen engine hoses. Disconnect the electrical connections. When i did this the first time I forgot what goes where since there are various kinds of components and connections. Had to get someone to help me put it all back together. since you are doing this the first time, either note what goes where or label the stuff so that you don't forget. Anyways, back to business. loosen cylinder head bolts in reverse. You will access the head gasket after you remove the cylinder head. Take a torque wrench and tighten new bolts for the cylinder head after you have replaced the new head gasket and make sure you go back from where you came from all the way to the top.

[haroon]

Good way of explaining the process but it seems a little confusing. pointers would have helped. Also after you are done check the manual for the car parts when you are putting them back together. u dont want to get anything wrong.

[nadeemk]

shukran everyone and thanks mac for explaining the process to me. Sounds easy but lengthy like we agreed before. I guess i wont be doing this alone even if i plan to do it.