headgasket replacment

[mattxr2]

are there any special tools i need to do this, any guides available on the net.

or am i better off getting a garage to do it

[ross_jsy]

http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/00/32/35

First google result.

M50 or m52?

[mattxr2]

cheers i looked on google but couldnt find anything specific on the timming of the vanos etc

its an m52 2.8

[ross_jsy]

Did it overheat at all?

[mattxr2]

dont know bought it from a breakers yard, it has warranty but id rather fix it if affordable.

looks like part of the gasket has blown out

[rich318i]

thought you had to time-sert the block if you remove the head