anyone changed a head gasket on a 2000 chevy 3.8L

if that has a timing chain (not belt) and dual over head cams that is gonna be a mother fucker! Usually you just have to take off the intake manifold, exhaust manifold, Valve cover and head.

I've done a 98 3.1L but its similar. Its not DOHC :uh:

I think the job books for about 8hrs so count on about 12-15hrs for a novice. It a typical pushrod motor so not really any different than any other head gasket job. Intake, fuel rails, all electronics, exhaust manifolds, then heads.

Originally posted by Joe6pt0@Sep 21 2006, 05:45 AM~6216301
I've done a 98 3.1L but its similar. Its not DOHC :uh:

I think the job books for about 8hrs so count on about 12-15hrs for a novice.

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fuck you joe..

lol j/p

It only took a few hour hours in the grand prix. That was an older motor but as long as its just the manifold and heads I should be done with it in a few hours..

Originally posted by concrete@Sep 21 2006, 01:52 PM~6217827
fuck you joe..

lol j/p

It only took a few hour hours in the grand prix. That was an older motor but as long as its just the manifold and heads I should be done with it in a few hours..

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You won't be done in a few hours....unless a few hours to you is like 12 or so :biggrin:

There's quite a bit more in the wayt on a 2000 3.8L compared to a 79 chevy 350

cool, Thanks..


You ever get that exhaust?

is the gasket blown? if so, id at least have the head magniflux(if its cast) and pressure tested,and surfaced

Originally posted by pink63impala@Sep 23 2006, 05:52 AM~6228841
is the gasket blown? if so, id at least have the head magniflux(if its cast) and pressure tested,and surfaced

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na, I just wanted to have an idea if it was. There isn't anything wrong with it but its hitting the 100K mark...

Originally posted by concrete@Sep 23 2006, 01:12 PM~6229717
na, I just wanted to have an idea if it was. There isn't anything wrong with it but its hitting the 100K mark...

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dont worry, it will