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Re: bmw-digest V2 #59

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> IN REPLY TO YOUR MESSAGE:
>
> From: dje@domain.elided (Don Eilenberger)
> >Subject: Head Gasket Change.

> Ahhh... well - yes - you will HAVE to do a valve adjustment.. 
> since the rocker assembly has to come off to remove the head.
> 
> It's also a good time to replace the timing belt - even if
> it's just been done (don't reuse a used belt!). You also should
> consider replacing the water pump since you'll be in this far..
> and it's cheap insurance (they seem to last 50,000 miles on
> the dot!).. and you may want to remove the injectors and
> replace all the seals - and you will have to replace all the
> seals on any joints you have to open up to remove/replace the
> head (comes to mind - intake manifold, exhaust manifold,
> intake throttle body gasket, etc.. etc..), and you may
> consider it a good time to replace the thermostat and ALL
> the coolant hoses since you'll have to drain the cooling
> system..
> 

> END OF INCLUDED MESSAGE.

Hey Don. Thanks for your detailed post and sorry for not replying
earlier (went SCUBA diving in pennsylvania. 48 deg water is NOT fun)

Phew! With all that changing, your email sounds like a republican
speech :-). My car better appreciate this!

OK, so its not as easy as Bentley's makes it look like. Is there a
manual that actually describes the procedure in better detail, or
even one that shows the different parts involved, so I know what
I am getting into. Thanks for your help.

Ahsun

> Hmmmm - sounds like this ISN'T a good place to take the car for
> a head gasket! Is there a recommended private mechanic in the area..
> (look for lots of BMW's in his lot, and a name like "Willy").

btw: I am in the Washington D.C. area. Anyone have a experience with
a good mechanic here. Thanks.
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Ahsun H. Murad (murad@domain.elided)
University of Maryland, College Park, MD