1995 Neon Head Gasket
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Hey all,
Just picked up a $400 Dodge Neon, SOHC, automatic with only 56,000. Thing is clean inside and out, but is overheating, oil is milky --> head gasket needs to be replaced. Any suggestions or tips? I found a how-to on allpar that I was going to follow, and just order parts from Advance online. List of parts include:
Head gasket set
Head bolts
Water pump
Timing belt
Idler pulley
Spark plugs + wires
Anything else? Thanks.
Just picked up a $400 Dodge Neon, SOHC, automatic with only 56,000. Thing is clean inside and out, but is overheating, oil is milky --> head gasket needs to be replaced. Any suggestions or tips? I found a how-to on allpar that I was going to follow, and just order parts from Advance online. List of parts include:
Head gasket set
Head bolts
Water pump
Timing belt
Idler pulley
Spark plugs + wires
Anything else? Thanks.
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Coolant and an oil change. Take a peak at the oil pump seals while your in there. Head gasket set I think comes with a new cam seal also. Be sure to have the head check at a machine shop for cracks and flatness. Not any real tips or tricks for the neon. Pretty straight forward just dig in.
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This is what I was looking at for parts:
Head gasket set: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ead+gasket+kit
Timing component kit:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ming+component
I was told that there was a change in timing idler bearing and that part was changed to a kit including a resdesigned timing cover. Is this referring to the mechanical vs. hydraulic tensioner? How do I tell which one I have now?
Head gasket set: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ead+gasket+kit
Timing component kit:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ming+component
I was told that there was a change in timing idler bearing and that part was changed to a kit including a resdesigned timing cover. Is this referring to the mechanical vs. hydraulic tensioner? How do I tell which one I have now?
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And the proper torque spec is 25 ft-lbs, 50 ft-lbs, 50 ft-lbs, then 1/4 turn, going inside to outside, correct? Following this: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...-question.html but wasn't sure if it changed from DOHC to SOHC...