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evomike · 01-11-2010, 06:53 PM

So my wives neon needs a headgasket and I'm pretty sure that is a 420a I could be wrong if so let me know, anyway has has anyone ever done a gasket on one of theese cars? Is it a huge deal I really can't see it being huge any info would be awesome.

CleanNeon98 · 01-11-2010, 09:12 PM

Fairly simple to do check neons.org for a ton of info.

gtsiawd96 · 01-11-2010, 09:22 PM

Being you have an 01 420a, most of the problems were ironed out around 1998 in the motor. Early 420a's had lots of oil leaks, lash adjuster problems, and head gasket problems. Whats the problem with the headgasket now? Leaking, overheating, missifiring?

Anyway it is pretty straight forward. Easiest just to pick up a new head gasket and head bolts, take the head to the machine shop to be cleaned up and checked out. If your in there and it hasn't been done in a bit new t-belt, tensioners, waterpump. There's not really any tricks or curves balls. Just get the torque spec for the headbolts and your good.

evomike · 01-11-2010, 09:26 PM

Yea I have no idea what has been done to the car like i said it's a frends wives car I just wasn't sure if it was a big job.

Spanky · 01-12-2010, 04:42 AM

check out 2gn.org Im sure you'll find a write up on there for sure.My buddy is on here and i'll direct him to this thread to help as best as he can.

jpalamar · 01-12-2010, 08:25 AM

It looks like a very easy job... but it is something you will want a teardown book for so you torque everything in order and at the right tq. Def do a full major service while you have it apart. Tbelt/H2o pump/pullys/tensioner also.

420sx · 01-12-2010, 09:03 AM

Its easy to do in the sense that it doesnt take a ton of mechanical knowledge or skill to do it. Basic mechanical ability and the ability to do a google search when you get stuck.

Its difficult to do in the sense that.. its time consuming as hellll.

01-11-2010, 06:53 PM	#1
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Anyone ever done a headgasket on a 01 neon? So my wives neon needs a headgasket and I'm pretty sure that is a 420a I could be wrong if so let me know, anyway has has anyone ever done a gasket on one of theese cars? Is it a huge deal I really can't see it being huge any info would be awesome.

01-11-2010, 09:12 PM	#2
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Fairly simple to do check neons.org for a ton of info. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

01-11-2010, 09:22 PM	#3
gtsiawd96 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach Island Member #227 My Ride: 1995 Eagle talon Tsi Awd iTrader: (1)	Being you have an 01 420a, most of the problems were ironed out around 1998 in the motor. Early 420a's had lots of oil leaks, lash adjuster problems, and head gasket problems. Whats the problem with the headgasket now? Leaking, overheating, missifiring? Anyway it is pretty straight forward. Easiest just to pick up a new head gasket and head bolts, take the head to the machine shop to be cleaned up and checked out. If your in there and it hasn't been done in a bit new t-belt, tensioners, waterpump. There's not really any tricks or curves balls. Just get the torque spec for the headbolts and your good. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1995 Tsi AWD 307awhp@24psi Track numbers coming soon.

01-12-2010, 04:42 AM	#5
Spanky Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Franklinville,NJ Member #15013 My Ride: 2001 Neon R/T iTrader: (0)	check out 2gn.org Im sure you'll find a write up on there for sure.My buddy is on here and i'll direct him to this thread to help as best as he can. __________________ 2006 Cobalt SS/SC 2001 Neon R/T SCCA/SJR Solo Rookie of the Year

01-12-2010, 09:03 AM	#7
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	Its easy to do in the sense that it doesnt take a ton of mechanical knowledge or skill to do it. Basic mechanical ability and the ability to do a google search when you get stuck. Its difficult to do in the sense that.. its time consuming as hellll. __________________ loltst

01-11-2010, 09:26 PM	#4
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Yea I have no idea what has been done to the car like i said it's a frends wives car I just wasn't sure if it was a big job.

01-12-2010, 08:25 AM	#6
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	It looks like a very easy job... but it is something you will want a teardown book for so you torque everything in order and at the right tq. Def do a full major service while you have it apart. Tbelt/H2o pump/pullys/tensioner also.

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