head gasket

70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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APARTIDA
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cylinder head gasket on a 2007dodge caliber, is it hard to replace?
Jan 25, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Hello,

For some reason they only show the installation so you will have to go over the instructions in the diagram below backwards and then forward to do the job, start by disconnecting the battery and draining the coolant. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Jan 25, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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APARTIDA
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will a repair manual help. I don't have alot of experience in this type of car. I have work on some older models. What would it be the main concern.
Jan 25, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You should also need to send the head out to a machine shop for testing and resurfacing.
Jan 25, 2011 at 6:50 PM
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DON ROBEY
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Car was overheating replaced tstat checked system had good water flow fan comes on but still overheats
found exaust blowing water. Does this indicate a head gasket? Aré ther any tricks I need to know about replacing the head gasket?
Jan 5, 2020 at 10:21 AM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Before I say it is a head gasket, I would recommend checking engine compression to see if one of the cylinders is low. Keep in mind, condensation accumulates in the exhaust and can drip from the tail pipe.
Jan 5, 2020 at 10:21 AM (Merged)
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