blown head gasket

2002 PONTIAC MONTANA
147,000 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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PAULAZNYOUNGAZ
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Do I have to change the valves and then take the heads to be surfaced when I replace the head gaskets?
Sep 9, 2017 at 12:53 AM
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At 147,000 mile I would definitely do a valve job and have the heads resurfaced. This will make the engine run much better and give it a second life.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Sep 9, 2017 at 6:14 PM
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