Head Gaskets?

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Fastesteddie

Discussion Starter · May 6, 2015

Hi all. New member. I have been doing searches and reading a lot on the site for a couple of days. Tons of great info here! I picked up a very nice 99 Seville with only 46,000 miles that I want to be my daily driver. I drove it around before buying and everything seemed fine. On the highway home the dash said check engine coolant and the temp gauge started rising past the middle mark and kept creeping up. I stopped and added water and it took almost two gallons to top it off. The gauge went back to normal and everything seemed fine until about half a mile from home. BOOM. It actually split the plastic tank of the radiator. After searching here I have come to the realization that I may have a head gasket problem. What do you folks think?

If indeed I do have a HG problem, would it be worth my time to pull the heads, Install the studs and new gaskets without surfacing the head and block? Or maybe resurface just the head? I am trying to do this without removing the engine from the car.

Also, I seem to have an oil leak on the drivers side. Is there a gasket or seal in this area that is prone to leaking?

Thanks for your help.

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Ranger

· #3 · May 7, 2015

The '99's seem to have the worst record for HG failures.

If indeed I do have a HG problem, would it be worth my time to pull the heads, Install the studs and new gaskets without surfacing the head and block? Or maybe resurface just the head? I am trying to do this without removing the engine from the car.

There is rarely ever a need to resurface anything. Just replace the HG and repair he threads with inserts or studs.
Doing it in the car will be a real chore. Not much room on that back side. You'll need a 90 degree angle drill for starters, but you'll have to use inserts. No room to get the head over the studs with the motor in the car.
Most guys say it is far easier to remove the drivetrain.

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Ranger

· #5 · May 7, 2015

As much as I wanted this car for a daily driver, I sold it.

Much like women, there is prettier one waiting around the next corner.

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