Civic EG

Posted: **Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:27 pm**

D16z6

Posted: **Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:39 pm**

good luck with it buddy, hopefully someone will give you a definitive answer on the head studs. As I say, im sure you should use new ones but not sure if you'd get away with using the old ones.... dont want another gasket going from corner cutting eh :thumb:

Posted: **Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:53 pm**

Ya ifeel u. Just wondering is all..bc like most of america...money is tight lol

Posted: **Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:07 pm**

same here buddy [smilie=BangHead.gif]

Posted: **Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:52 am**

Tonyp436 wrote:Hey I'm about to do this and I have just about everything....just one question... do I need new headstuds?... I heard that I need new headstuds....

92-95 head bolts are stretch bolts and are not designed to be re-used although some people do.

Posted: **Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:02 am**

There you go

Posted: **Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:43 pm**

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but i just had to re-RE-do my headgasket
First time out, I *did* re-use the old head studs because I knew no better, and lo and behold, a year later I had to re-do the gasket.

So thats one person voting for " don't re-use ".....
This time out I bought ARP studs and went that route. I apparently need to re-torque them though?

I've run it probably 6 or 7 times since the gasket re-do.
Totally off topic, but the gasket between the header and downpipe is todays chore....

Posted: **Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:10 am**

how should i break in the new head gasket just drive normal or baby it?

Posted: **Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:09 am**

normal driving is fine. don't forget to re-torque if you used head studs. :thumb:

Posted: **Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:55 pm**

I am soo affraid to do any engine work. I'm affraid to fuck some shit up. But this gave me confidence to do my headgasket. Thank you!!! Pics make everything easier!

Posted: **Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:27 am**

cant believe how easy you have made things for me prob a late question but would i be able swap my TB while i had all this off or would it be easier do them seperate

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:22 am**

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I was just wondering what else should I replace when I do my headgasket? I know the timing belt, water pump, and belt tensioner, but what else? I have a mini me z6

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:07 am**

Oil pump. But not really needed

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:51 pm**

I wouldn't bother with the oil pump unless rebuilding the bottom end. I would replace the head studs as they are stretch bolts on these motors - or replace them with ARP head studs. :thumb:

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:58 pm**

Awesome write up. Clean engine bay as well :thumb:

Civic EG

DIY: How to change a Head Gasket

thanks