CAJones
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- Joined
- Oct 28, 2018
- Messages
- 52
- Reaction score
- 2
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- 8
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
I have been watching YouTube videos on how to take a head off, it doesn't look hard at all. How to properly mark the timing belt/gears isn't clear yet, but I need to do more research. That seems like the only thing that requires precision, other than torquing the head back down onto the gasket.
I wonder if this will also explain the coolant level dropping and the 0420 code for the catalytic converter.
What is next for me is:
Talk to the wife
Research more on how to disassemble everything so that I don't run into problems during the assembly process
Label, picture, and write down the order in which I take everything off
Remove the head to see what the gasket looks like
Take the head to a machine shop to check for cracks and if it is flat enough. Also have them look at each valve to see if it is seating properly and if it is loose. I am hoping this will be under $500 to fix.
Reinstall in reverse with a new gasket set, head bolts, timing belt.
Remaining questions:
Everything to do with the timing belt
Anything I should replace while I am taking the everything apart? Thermostat?
What about the engine block? Anything to check with that?
Should I replace the oil pan gasket too? It is leaking oil, but I don't know where it is coming from.
Will taking the oil pan off show me anything?
I wonder if this will also explain the coolant level dropping and the 0420 code for the catalytic converter.
What is next for me is:
Talk to the wife
Research more on how to disassemble everything so that I don't run into problems during the assembly process
Label, picture, and write down the order in which I take everything off
Remove the head to see what the gasket looks like
Take the head to a machine shop to check for cracks and if it is flat enough. Also have them look at each valve to see if it is seating properly and if it is loose. I am hoping this will be under $500 to fix.
Reinstall in reverse with a new gasket set, head bolts, timing belt.
Remaining questions:
Everything to do with the timing belt
Anything I should replace while I am taking the everything apart? Thermostat?
What about the engine block? Anything to check with that?
Should I replace the oil pan gasket too? It is leaking oil, but I don't know where it is coming from.
Will taking the oil pan off show me anything?