odometer shows almost 380K and the car just recently overheated and started blowing white smoke. i checked drained the oil to check, as expected it came out milky brown. so i'm guessing it's the head gasket or a cracked/warped head?
either way with its high mileage, it's prolly best to tear it down and rebuild it? i don't plan on boosting so maybe a stock rebuild is best? i want it to be as reliable as possible.
i have tried to research as much as i can, so here is where i can use some advice:
-is this job more like a pull the head out, send it off to get machined, replace all gaskets and button it back up?
-is it best/worth the the extra effort and money to pull the engine/transmission out as one piece?
-when i remove the head, do i have to put oil back in before i start since i drained out to find out it was milky?
-what steps in what order do i need to take to get the head off?
-does the upper intake manifold need to come off?
i don't mind putting in the time since it's not a DD and i would love to know this car and engine inside and out. so i'd like to do as much as i can without taking to a mechanic/professional (like resurfacing the head).
any help is vastly appreciated. thanks in advance!
either way with its high mileage, it's prolly best to tear it down and rebuild it? i don't plan on boosting so maybe a stock rebuild is best? i want it to be as reliable as possible.
i have tried to research as much as i can, so here is where i can use some advice:
-is this job more like a pull the head out, send it off to get machined, replace all gaskets and button it back up?
-is it best/worth the the extra effort and money to pull the engine/transmission out as one piece?
-when i remove the head, do i have to put oil back in before i start since i drained out to find out it was milky?
-what steps in what order do i need to take to get the head off?
-does the upper intake manifold need to come off?
i don't mind putting in the time since it's not a DD and i would love to know this car and engine inside and out. so i'd like to do as much as i can without taking to a mechanic/professional (like resurfacing the head).
any help is vastly appreciated. thanks in advance!
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