Is new head gasket a must?

scruffboy · 09-26-2005, 01:29 PM

I have an 89 Supra non-turbo with 125,000 miles on it. The engine runs great. I've had no problems. I see a lot of people recommend changing the hg. Why? This seems like a rather expensive endeavor if you are not having major engine trouble. Isn't the hg rather hard to get to? Whats involved? How about valve cover gaskets? Are there two seperate gaskets or is it one large one? Can this be done by a weekend warrior? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

James

09-26-2005, 01:29 PM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Is new head gasket a must? I have an 89 Supra non-turbo with 125,000 miles on it. The engine runs great. I've had no problems. I see a lot of people recommend changing the hg. Why? This seems like a rather expensive endeavor if you are not having major engine trouble. Isn't the hg rather hard to get to? Whats involved? How about valve cover gaskets? Are there two seperate gaskets or is it one large one? Can this be done by a weekend warrior? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, James