Replacing a LNF head gasket
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Replacing a LNF head gasket
I'm replacing a head gasket on my 08 LNF, was just wondering how long the job usually takes and if i should be aware of anything before i start?
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If you haven't done it before, give yourself 2 days.
What happened to the current head gasket?
Nothing particularly tricky, there's a small shim on the LNF crank pulley gear that covers the timing mark, make sure you remove it to time the engine accurately when you put it back together. IMO this is a pretty easy engine to tear down and put back together.
What happened to the current head gasket?
Nothing particularly tricky, there's a small shim on the LNF crank pulley gear that covers the timing mark, make sure you remove it to time the engine accurately when you put it back together. IMO this is a pretty easy engine to tear down and put back together.
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If you haven't done it before, give yourself 2 days.
What happened to the current head gasket?
Nothing particularly tricky, there's a small shim on the LNF crank pulley gear that covers the timing mark, make sure you remove it to time the engine accurately when you put it back together. IMO this is a pretty easy engine to tear down and put back together.
What happened to the current head gasket?
Nothing particularly tricky, there's a small shim on the LNF crank pulley gear that covers the timing mark, make sure you remove it to time the engine accurately when you put it back together. IMO this is a pretty easy engine to tear down and put back together.
The current head gasket needs to be replaced due to a (slow) coolant leak. I have a mechanic helping me too so i think we can do it in a day. Thanks for the help man
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Pretty sure its not the block, mine is a early 08 so i'd have to be extremely lucky to have a cracked block. Also i don't have any coolant in the oil or oil in the coolant so...
#8
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It's not the block, trust me I've obsessed over my car possibly having that problem for the last 2 weeks. oil doesn't have any coolant in it so i mean, where else is it going? also, i work at a GM dealer and the shop said that they have had a few 08 lnf's come with the same problem before. so its not out of the question.
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Id have it tested, just because its not in the usual build dates that most porous blocks happened doesn't mean anything. all blocks of that generation due to the casting process used
could be at risk.
could be at risk.
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