valves, pistons, same place, same time=yuck$$$

[Joshua Van Tol]

>Well, thanks to a leaking coolant pump and an old timing belt the
>worst has happened.  I guess my question is should remove the head
>with all manifolds attached or should I remove them first?  What's
>easier?
>
>$180CAD for a head gasket?   Should I just torch it?  This really,
>really sucks.  I even tried to appease the Audi Gods by sacrificing a
>new radiator recently, guess it wasn't enough for them. Sorry, needed
>to vent.

Pull the head with manifolds and down pipe. Much easier that way.
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Joshua Van Tol -- josh at spiny.com