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The valve cover is red, says "16 VALVE EFI". Plugs are inserted through the valve cover and have square rubber attachments.
Apparently the head gasket blew, the car is blowing white smoke and I can't see any coolant in the radiator. It's my son's car and I am planning to replace the head gasket.
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As for the DIY head gasket, I've never had to do one myself, but assuming that you have decent mechanical experience and a factory service manual handy, it will just be a matter of taking your time and following the instructions to the T. Try to get your son to give you a hand if possible.
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@ original question, if the engine has been replaced, dissconnect the intake hose from the manifold, and look at the diameter (inside diameter) of the hole.
7cm = 1.6L
8cm = 1.8L
unless the switched just the intake manifold, in that case they probably would have switched other parts.. meaning you are more likely to have seen just an engine swap. And if the rest of the car is stock, then i doubt it.
The best and most reliable way to check which engine it is would be to look at the engine code stamped on the engine block. It will be stamped vertically next to the last bolt on the exhaust manifold (to the far right).
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Head gaskets are time intensive but not REALLY hard for someone who is familiar with working on cars. The hardest part is removing exhaust fasteners since they rust badly.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the head is still straight! When aluminum heads get overheated they warp. Part of the problem with this is that the head gasket cant seal. Second part of the problem is the cams seize up and wont turn. A good shop can straighten and resurface the head so all is well.
@ original question, if the engine has been replaced, dissconnect the intake hose from the manifold, and look at the diameter (inside diameter) of the hole.
7cm = 1.6L
8cm = 1.8L
unless the switched just the intake manifold, in that case they probably would have switched other parts.. meaning you are more likely to have seen just an engine swap. And if the rest of the car is stock, then i doubt it.
can u put a 7AFE TB on a 4AFE???
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