This video is put up specifically for the SAAB Central Forum. It’s a head gasket replacement and sludge cleaning process for my wife’s 2002 9-3 Viggen. Sorry…
This video is put up specifically for the SAAB Central Forum. It’s a head gasket replacement and sludge cleaning process for my wife’s 2002 9-3 Viggen. Sorry…
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should have used an oilstone to take out the highspots on that surface . very rough job to use a dremmel of all things !!! . thats one low milage viggen thats gonna stay low miles !!!
what about the little dyegrinder on the block surface?
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Use that instead of a cookie disc.
Oh poor Viggen!! 🙁 I would freaking bash that guys head in for using a dremel..
Should really have gotten some basic mechanic training lol!
there are several problems that reveal a bad head gasket first check your oil to see if it’s turned milky, if not do a compression test on all cylinders and verify you have good compression. if you have good compression get a block tester so you can check your coolant for combustion gasses
You should really take that stuff to a machine shop and get it cleaned and resurfaced.
Thanks jay wells. Do you also recommend sealer on the head gasket?
The crank gear has a shield the prevents the chain from jumping or slipping off- there is no way to jump it without removing that shield. FYI
dremel to clean head surface ha he hi good luck
What no duct tape?!?
After going thru the effort and research to do the v6 headgasket. I ,too, shudder at the use of a dremel shaving away precious mils of aluminum that is already difficult to seal. ie headgasket leaks. DONT TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS. 80 to 100 grit emerycloth, at the most.Sprays like carb cleaner help. are preferable. no disrespect intended. honestly
Did you take the timing cover off when you put it back together? If not how would you know if it jumped on the crank gear?
Using sealer on the head gasket? And a dremel with a cutting cookie to polish the head? I see sooo many problems with this guy
Geez, I can only imagine what’s in the lower half and in the channels…
Can you describe what the car acted like before you changed the head gasket? I’m trying to diagnose my cars problem….
GREAT POST GUYS!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!