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rppngears · 08-09-2002, 09:35 AM

My water pump went bad a little while ago which resulted in my car overheating a couple of times. This of course caused my headgasket to begin failing. Local shops want close to $1000 to do it, and almost all of that is in labor. My question is, how hard is it to change this gasket? I think I am fairly mechanicly inclined, and I have a Hayes manual. I have changed breaks, drum and rotor type, and I do all the little stuff my car needs. Would you guys recommend attempting this, and what is the estimated time?

08-09-2002, 09:35 AM	#1
rppngears Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	Head Gaskets My water pump went bad a little while ago which resulted in my car overheating a couple of times. This of course caused my headgasket to begin failing. Local shops want close to $1000 to do it, and almost all of that is in labor. My question is, how hard is it to change this gasket? I think I am fairly mechanicly inclined, and I have a Hayes manual. I have changed breaks, drum and rotor type, and I do all the little stuff my car needs. Would you guys recommend attempting this, and what is the estimated time? __________________ '91 MUSTANG LX 5.0. Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, In Fender K&N air intake, timing advancement, high voltage coil, pheonix gold/kicker stereo, pro 5.0 shifter.