5Kcstqa - head removal before upgrades at 160Kmi?

[Iain Mannix]

When we replaced the EM on my 87 5kcstqa, it would have been
very difficult to near impossible to complete without removing the
head - a fair number of studs snapped, drilling them out with the
head in place would have been quite hard.

We initially tried to take the IM off, then EM/turbo, etc - wasted
an hour or so.  We should've simply taken the head off as a unit -
it'd have gone a fair bit faster.

YMMV, replace the motormount while there - super easy to get at
with the head off.  If it is anything like mine was, you'll wind
up taking the head off at some point - a couple of the studs broke
with _very_ little force.



Iain

On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Ben Swann wrote:

> More questions:
>
> I will be performing some more "while I'm at it" performance mods to
> 5000Turbo Quattro Avant, as I have a slight but growing exhaust manifold
> leak.
>
> These will consist of 2-piece manifold, and high flow Cat and on back
> Stebrosystem, additional fueling, cam, lifters.
>
> I will be doing Timing belt, water pump & tensioner "while I'm at it" among
> other PM.
>
> Should I replace the Head Gasket even though there are no compression
> problems or leaks, or should I leave well enough alone - if it ain't broke,
> don't fix it.???
>
> If it is a good idea to replace the head gasket, will I make the overall
> job easier to remove head, manifolds, turbo, and downpipe as a unit and
> then dissasemble on a bench???
>
> As always I appreciate the BTDT replies.
>
> Ben
>