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[Guest_mon3y19_*]

okay my clicking is getting louder as each week is passing by...i took my car to the shop to check it out...the guy quote me $160 to fix it...he says i might need a new headgasket?!?!!?...for $48...all plus tax would = a lil' over $200...okay my question is...is this worth it?...or can i fix it myself?...i know it's not a honda so i can't adjust it...dope...well i can't fix it myself...but if someone fixes it...hehe...okay just let me know...i don't want to have to wait until something turns bad...

[soulshadow]

I don't really think its that hard. If you need a head gasket replacement, than I think you just remove the head and then scrap off gasket and put on new one and put back the head Minus removal of all belts and what not. Too an car illlitrate guy like me, I would probbaly have to remove the whole engine, cause it would be so much eaiser than to wiggle your way around the engine while its still in the car.

[FAQdaWorld]

I believe replacing the headgasket is actually a fairly decent sized job. You'll need to pull the motor to do it most likely (to get at stuff), if you're gonna bother doing that u may want to go ahead and replace the coolant pump belts, timing etc...

Thats just what i think tho...

[Guest_mon3y19_*]

oh trust me...its not as easy as it sounds...i'd rather save my celica's life than kill it...wouldn't u agree?...so the shop is the best place if you don't know how to do it correctly...so that's why im giving it to the shop...