Head gasket gone 325i DIY job??

Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:01 pm

Bought a 325i tourer cheap loads of goodies on it but headgasket gone,that was why it was cheap!!

How difficult is it to change head gasket?
Should I get it tested for cracks/warp?

I am a hands on technical kinda guy. Engine swaps ect..... however never done a headgasket on a modern car.Only on a Mini a couple of times but they are easy.

Any advice welcome.

Cheers Mak-71

Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:06 pm

ello mate hope all is well with ure other tourer!

Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:24 pm

Hey K good to here from you, the M42 tourer is going great guns best motor Ive ever had the pleasure of driving.

Garaging it off the road for rest of winter.Needs a new steering rack + ball joint fitting,LSD and a few niggles sorting out but mainley to keep the Salt off the pride and joy until spring time.

So K is it hard to DIY a 6pot head gasket for my winter hack??

PS you got that M5 motor in yet??

Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:25 pm

Its not that hard, just have to remmeber to do it properly.

Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:29 pm

MaK-71 wrote: Hey K good to here from you, the M42 tourer is going great guns best motor Ive ever had the pleasure of driving.

Garaging it off the road for rest of winter.Needs a new steering rack + ball joint fitting,LSD and a few niggles sorting out but mainley to keep the Salt off the pride and joy until spring time.

So K is it hard to DIY a 6pot head gasket for my winter hack??

PS you got that M5 motor in yet??

shouldnt be too hard just follow the hanes manual... nd there are a few guides on the net

get head checked first thouh while its off...skimmed and pressure tested

glad ure tourer is sweet