Is there an easy way to tell which side is blown?

 

It doesnt matter Really because the best thing to do in this situation. Is to remove both heads get them both checked and put both gaskets on. your already there to te other head remove them both just inacse both could be blown anyway hope i helped
greg

 

Do a compression check.

 

Leakdown test. Best to do both heads anyways, they are most likely taco'd and need re-surfacing.

 

I pulled the y-pipe off this morning, its coming from the drivers side. It was quite a bit of coolant coming out.
If my heads are ruined what do I look for? How much is this going to cost me to replace?

 

While you got em off, might as well P&P them maybe a 3 angle job? hehe and heads can seriously range in price depend on what ya want, I think a new set is 529 Summit Part# EDL-61909 and I'm pretty sure it goes up from there.

 

The price from summit is for EACH head. Lloyd can port them out and set them up for about 850 or so. Check him out at www.eportworks.com . On a budget and looking for power= Lloyd Elliot

 

One way to determine which head gasket is blown is to pull the plugs and the one or ones that look like new (clean) is the side the gasket is blown on. Before you decide to replace heads take them to the machine shop and have them checked, good chance they can resurface and recondition the heads if not warpped badly or cracked.

 

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