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| Blew My Head Gasket...; engine motor top end help | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 27 2013, 10:34 AM (450 Views) | |
| nitramyar | May 27 2013, 10:34 AM Post #1 |
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Driving home last night a flume of smoke dumped out the tailpipe. Pulled over filled the radiator up, noticed oil in it and limped home. While I'm attacking this issue, I will be replacing the timing belt unless it is brand spanking new, along with anything I notice in the process. But I have a few questions. 1. Is this motor an interference or non interference motor? 2. Any flat rate tricks? 3. Should I be replacing anything else? 4. Is this as straight forward as it seems or no? Thank you for the help everyone! |
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| Old Man | May 27 2013, 11:01 AM Post #2 |
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1-non interference 2-do the work yourself 3-customary to replace cam and crank seals when doing the timing belt 4-no a-make sure the oil restrictor stays in place b-dont reuse the headbolts c-only way the washers holding the valve cover in place is to 'unscrew' them. d-notice that valve cover bolts are torqued in INCH pounds, NOT foot pounds others will give hints too Edited by Old Man, May 27 2013, 11:03 AM.
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| nathan298 | May 27 2013, 11:06 AM Post #3 |
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Non-interference engine. Pretty straightforward, just follow this how-to G10 Head Repair Guide You'll want this gasket. Fel-pro, Evergreen, or any other brand name gasket would be good too. BEST Geo Metro Head Gasket |
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| nathan298 | May 27 2013, 11:12 AM Post #4 |
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Also, soak your exhaust manifold bolts in PB Blaster every 12 hours or so for a few days before you start disassembly. |
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| nitramyar | May 27 2013, 11:21 AM Post #5 |
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You guys are great thank you. i started to soak bolts last night. I'm a B-tech at a small shop so i have tools and basic knowledge, but I have never worked on Geo's before and Suzuki's G10 seems to be like a 'yoda in that they have their own way of doing things. Any and all advice is greatly appreciate and Thank you all again!
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| nitramyar | May 27 2013, 11:21 AM Post #6 |
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appreciated*** |
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Driving home last night a flume of smoke dumped out the tailpipe. Pulled over filled the radiator up, noticed oil in it and limped home. While I'm attacking this issue, I will be replacing the timing belt unless it is brand spanking new, along with anything I notice in the process. But I have a few questions.




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