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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: gribur on January 02, 2011, 04:48:15 pm

Title: changing headgasket
Post by: gribur on January 02, 2011, 04:48:15 pm

just wondering if it is a good idea on a car you have just got to change the headgasket? also, does the AAZ have any issues with headgaskets and if so what headgasket would you go with, something a little better quality then oem to be safe? what about head bolts/studs?

Title: Re: changing headgasket
Post by: vanagonturbo on January 02, 2011, 05:19:49 pm

I could detail in length about this, but instead, I direct you to the search button :p This has been discussed ad nauseam..

Title: Re: changing headgasket
Post by: gribur on January 02, 2011, 05:48:29 pm

sorry bout that.  The thought just came to my head and i typed, im silly like that sometimes.  I was just refering to a maintenance item, not replacing due to any troubles.  I will give it a search.

Title: Re: changing headgasket
Post by: vanagonturbo on January 02, 2011, 05:52:04 pm

No worries ;) Its just that there is so much information regarding the AAZ HG that its best to search first ;) I would not replace it unless you are going to run high boost or if there is already an existing problem with the HG.

Title: Re: changing headgasket
Post by: gribur on January 02, 2011, 06:46:34 pm

Thank you very much.  All I needed to know. have a good one.

Title: Re: changing headgasket
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on January 03, 2011, 10:32:44 am

ive never heard of replacing the head gasket as a maintenance item..  ???

Title: Re: changing headgasket
Post by: smutts on January 04, 2011, 12:36:44 pm

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ive never heard of replacing the head gasket as a maintenance item.. [ /quote]
178,000 miles is my record, but I cannot say I enjoy doing it much.

Title: Re: changing headgasket
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on January 04, 2011, 12:57:46 pm

ive only done one vw head gasket in my life.. come to find out a new head gasket wouldnt fix that motor no matter what..

the engine was addicted to crack.. 7 head bolt holes had cracks, and there was cracks all over the deck coming from the bolt holes.

needless to say, replacing that head gasket never fixed that engine.. its sitting in the back of my shop, complete with OVER SIZE 1.5 pistons..