How to Replace Head Gasket - 1994-2004 Chevy S10/Sonoma 2.2L
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- Applies from 1994-2004. There are a few differences on 1994-1997 models, but for the most part it is the same. (Also, torque specs may be a little different as well. I recommend getting your own repair manual so you have all the specs on hand.)
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I did this job in the street. Truck broke down on Friday and I had an interview on Monday. Sold my dirtbike Friday night, bough all the parts Saturday morning and started wrenching right there in front of my moms house. Finished Monday at like 2am, truck fired right up and got me to that interview. Got the job and truck is still running solid 9 years later
This is grinding right here, you’re build different sir!
@@kazephotograph9202there are a few of us still out here ......
Glad there is someone determined to get that job. Sounds like what I did with my ram.. Cam and lifter swap in a day and a half to use my truck on Monday to pull my 15 year olds trailer so he can mow lawns. Yes you heard me right it’s my 15-year-olds trailer and equipment lol he’s set up which he bought everything mowing lawns . I bought his zero turns at auctions and fixed them for him while he learned mechanics.
Great Job.. I commend you!
Dude you don't know how much time you saved me. I just picked up this s10 with a blown head gasket and I've just been stuck with the intake
A few of the intake bolts are easiest to get going through the wheel well. You may need to lift that corner of the truck and remove the wheel to get in there. When I did one I did not leave the intake on the head, I had it unbolted and pulled a few inches away from the head.
Working on my 2.2 right now (2000) discoverd coolant streaks in my last oil change so figured at 270k miles time to replace the head gasket, thanks for posting such a good video bud! S10s are a labor of love
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Daaamn!! 270k miles with the original headgasket ?
@@josephl.bartolomeicruz5320 and the original transmission too, that ate the dust at 260k, transmission guy who rebuilt it sad it was all original, every seal in it was rock solid.
@MetalHippie83 Cómo está tu camioneta ahora 2024 yo tengo una 99 same motor con 252 millas no e tocado el motor cuál es tu recomendación gracias hapyy 2024
It's much easier to start with the fan (remove it & pulley), then remove the thermostat housing and the 4 bolts that hold the big bracket that everything mounts to, and the 2 bolts that attach rear bracket to the exhaust manifold. Lift & pull forward the whole bracket with accesories still bolted to it, and lay it forward. Saves removing ac compressor, power steering pump etc. and it's less hassle & time leaving it all together as an assembly. Goes back together easier also. :)
Just replaced the cylinder head with a remanufactured head this weekend on my 03 GMC Sonoma 2.2! I watched your video several times to clear up a few things! Thanks for posting this video!
Thank's for the scary video. When I venture into the dark zone of smudgeville I bag and label my bolts and take photos to remember the minute details in this maze so as to remove the hex I would otherwise create by forgetting what it is supposed to be in it's natural untouched gob corroded beauty , just a friendly nudge. And don't forget to clean your parts,especially that smudge pot throttle body, geez!
You did a great job of focusing on the highlights and providing details where it was needed.
Replacing the exhaust manifold was the biggest PITA i have ever had to deal with on mine. Ive replaced the shocks, control arms, starter, alternator, spark plugs, etc. Exhaust manifold was by far the hardest. Mostlyy because it had siezed bolts and shit. Man what a nightmare of a job lol.
Subscribed... I don't even have an S-10 or anything close to a 2.2L engine but I can appreciate any little pointers you have to offer in case I come across one some day. You can never know enough. Good work.
Thank you! Yeah definitely. It's good to know how to replace stuff like this. Maybe someday you'll find a cheap s10 with a blown head gasket.
@@MightyMechanichey boss I got the same motor in my 2000 Isuzu pile up truck single cab um at the start of the video you can see the small a/c hose on the outer side why does it get very hot I mean hot I did find out why it was blowing fuses the wire that plugs in the a c in-between the intake and ac okay we're it goes under there is a metal pipe I guess that's for coolant any it was rubbing the wires put a hole in them but it's fixed but I was wondering why the small hose is getting way to hot for the a c thanks have a blessed day or night to all
Lol the rocker arms look just like there from an LS motor that crazy and we're the tray were the lifters are lol wow
@@MightyMechanic Are you near the Midwest. Illinois?
This guy is amazing! That was well explained.
19:20. Are those ur work boots? 😆
Thanks ,this has helped me tremendously
wow, thanks, this was great from the start
Always mark and return lifters, push rods and rockers to the exact same location as these are now mated to each other and may cause issues if you don't.
This is really interesting to watch how all this is setup I honestly never knew that these small s10 pickups carried the 2.2L 4 cylinder engines I always thought they was meant for the Chevy Cavaliers that ran these 2.2L SFI OHV L4 engines otherwise this something very new to me and how this engine is sitting in the engine bay sitting not sideways like a front wheel drive vehicle and as for me I have gotten a head gasket replaced on my 98 Chevy cavalier and was curious how this was done for this I'm very intrigued by watching this setup here
I have a 97 with 2.2 5 speed bought new love it. My friend put a sunfire 2.2 motor in his S15 same motor in some of those just sideways as you stated for the front wheel drives.
You can use liquid paper to mark your plug wires at the coil packs and any marker up top.
Best instructional video I've watched in a while
This video is saving my ass right now lol. Thank you. PS props to you for the hacksaw thing.
@11:27 "There would probably be other methods much faster"
There is one, at least.
I had the same problem but resolved it quickly.
I disconnected the exhaust manifold at the head and exhaust flange at the catalytic converter. After removing the head you can manipulate the EM up and over the block enough to cut the bolt head with a regular hacksaw in 1 minute.
good video I have the same problem with my s10 no compression thanks for the videos keep it up
You are welcome! Glad it helped.
I need to do this right just blew my head gasket and I'm gonna attempt to do this myself so thanks for helping me. I have the same truck but mines a 98 s10 and it's my first truck so I wanna get it fixed so I can drive again.
I have a 95 with the 2.2 and the head gaskets actually in great condition however I went to change the plugs which were seized pretty badly but when I got to spark plug number 3 I noticed a bunch of old sealant around it and when I cleaned that off I noticed the plug didn’t even have a nut.. figured I could either replace the engine or just the head.
I just took my head off. Your vid was very helpful. I tried to leave my exhaust manifold on but of course one of the three bolts refused to budge. So I took the manifold off and keep going. But now I have a problem with my exhaust system. How to separate the first pipe from the manifold? I can't leave it with one bolt froozen in place. So I went to disconnect the first pipe from the cat/converter. Same thing. One bolt was froze solid. I couldn't get it with a grinder or saw. I finally cut it half off with a saw. Then I was able to unbolt it. That allowed me movement to get to the manifold bolt. I cut it off then. Now I'm trying to drive the bolts out of the cat/converter. They are pressed in. No luck so far. If I had just taken the manifold off to begin with.
Think you put the head gasket in upside down! Hope it works for ya! 🤘🇺🇸
Hi, great job with the engine
I have a question I have s10 2.2L 2000 the engine it’s has a little vibration I fiel in the gas pedal and it’s fiel the engine lost power it’s only when i push the gas, you know maybe what is the problem???
Thank you, good looking out , if I will have time to do it ?
Nice job on the head gasket. I am replacing some leaky gaskets and valve stem seals on my 98 S10 with the head on the engine. The valves ones back by the firewall are blocked by the EGR valve and bracket overhanging them. Do you recall how you removed that bracket? Does it need to come off to replace the cylinder head gasket? My Chiltons manual is vague on this. Thanks for any help from anyone who reads this.
Does the power streering cooler need to come off to remove head also did you attach both manifolds onto head before installing oir waited to head was set on motor then installed the manifolds to each side.Tks
Very helpful
How did you get to the 10 mm bolt’on the back of the engine to take off the plate above the valve cover
Spray the lower exhaust bolts real good with WD-40 or other penetrating oil ahead of time before trying to remove them. Even up to a day ahead spraying multiple times. That way the bolts don't strip or snap on you.
Stuck on removing the fan could quite see how you did it
great instruction, but please turn off the extremely annoying music then it will be professional
Which would you rather hear music or reallllllly fast ratcheting
Pistons, lifters HAS TO BE INSTALLED FROM WERE THEY CAME FROM...Its called...."mated parts" (wear factor).
Great Video ..I'm Going To Do The Same To My S10...
what did you have done at the machine shop? how much did he charge you? i know prices differ just trying to figure rough cost with parts
I might buy a 96 but he told me the head gasket is blown. I’m not mechanically handy. How much you think it’ll run to get it fixed?
This is a good tip when you replace a radiator take the radiator out of the box take the cardboard cut it lay it on top of the fins put tie wraps thru the radiator secure the cardboard to each side of the radiator install radiator leave cardboard on if you're working on something and you don't want to damage the fins hook up the hoses assuming that the fan blade is on the engine cut tie wraps pull out cardboard install fan shroud think about what I said
Yes that is a very good idea! Thanks for sharing.
I plan to do my 95' S-10 head gasket thanks for the info. I hope to take plenty of time to do it right . ..more help on intake and fuel line would be helpful but it's all good thanks much.. J.A.
Doing exactly the same project and this will be a perfect guide
Nice. Glad it could help man!
Thx for the great vid.
Is the truck still going good? You have studs for rockers it looks like which would be 37 ft lbs even though your truck is 2000 and it states it should have nuts.
Great video. Did this fix the issue with the truck?
Man hope you were able to get some power tools since this video
Holy shit man I just want to change my valve cover gasket lol. GMC engineers really sat back and thought about how hard they can fuck a mechanic on the 2.2l. Well here we go then, buying me a drink first!
i just replace my 2.2 head yesterday it was a small mission but mission accomplish now trying to see how to remove that dam service engine soon light on my 1997 chevy s10 se.
Mine comes on, on my 1996 when I run shitty fuel. Run decent fuel and fuel injector cleaner
Hey guys, im thinking of buying an s10.
Which 2.2 is better the LN2 or L43 ?
Or what are the diferrence ?
Thanks in advance
Hello body am doing the same job in my S10 99 and am about to remove the cylinder head but do i need to set it in time or i dont need to do it?
99 s10 2.2l rough idle white smoke idle and blows white wen on gas . Had head job done 5 years ago only drove it bout yr ir so after it was done. Think its head again?
Great video brother
Did you resurface the heads?
Maaan you are the man
Haha thank you!
what would you charge someone for this job? or how long does it take?
Excellent Vid buddy. It's tough to remember to film things that are important and say everything but you did a great job.
I am doing this on my buddy's '99 S10 in Hilo Hawaii in June because I told him to get a new $6 radiator cap, and he didn't. I just ordered a rebuilt head with no core to take with me cause chances are he warped and cracked his. How long did this take you start to finish? I do V6's and 4's all the time but this is my first S10. Thanks again!!!
Thank you! Good idea on ordering a new head. I did it over the coarse of a few days, only working a few hours per day. Overall I believe it took me between 14-16 hours start to finish. Depends on how fast you work. I probably could have done it faster, but I like to take my time and make sure I get everything done right.
Great, thanks. I use air ratchet and a Ryobi Impact driver with a socket attachment to remove bolts as it makes the job faster and easier. Having the correct tools for the job is critical, like your angle ratchet head. I do the same, take my time with this stuff because I hate doing things twice!! Thanks again!
Also, you removed the clutch fan, and used the correct wrench for it, was the nut standard right-hand thread or was it Left-hand (Lefty Loosey?)? Heard they can vary. Couldn't tell from the vid.
Yes, having the right tools definitely gets the job done faster and easier. The big fan nut is regular threaded (turn left to remove).
That the 4 cylinder?
It's clearly a 12
How much does something like this cost? I have a 2000 gmc Sonoma that I believe has the same problem in
Look for water in the oil and vice versa contamination to be sure that you have a head gasket problem. Torch that exhaust manifold in the area of the broken stud to glowing hot and then use locking pliers to grip and turn it out. Checking your engine at every gas or trip excursion for coolant,oil ,brake,power steering fluid and transmission fluid will usually catch the small problems before you fall victim to these issues.
Doesn't appear to be any water in the engine. I'm constantly adding coolant, after driving there's a strong odor of coolant. So is this possibly a head gasket issue or more likely something else? Thanks
@@neuvatierra4324 Sounds like a coolant leak rather than head gasket. Look for antifreeze on the passenger side floor. If there's none, look for a leak while it's running. It's probably dripping from somewhere onto the exhaust and burning, which would cause that smell.
@@neuvatierra4324 Check passenger floorboard to see if wet. If it is your heater core is bad. I had this issue a couple of years ago and I will say no fun to change it on the S10's.
IS IT OK TO JUST FIX THE SIDE THATS BLOWED PLEASE LET ME KNOW
How long did this take without speeding it up?
About 3 days.
Is this a multi layer steel Headgasket. If so where did you get it?
Thank you God bless you✌😇
Which gasket kit did you buy? Could u send a link my way.. Also all other parts that were needed if u can let me know that would be great .. I did some searching think i got it down but want to make sure with u.. This video was great so thanks for sharing it..
Head gasket set: FEL-PRO HS9170PT2
Head bolts: FEL-PRO ES72170
I buy my stuff from RockAuto. Just go to RockAuto.com, enter your vehicle’s information, select “engine”, then select “cylinder head gasket / set”. I strongly suggest the Fel-Pro gaskets. Then go to “cylinder head bolt” to add your head bolts.
Just did this and I have no fuel or spark being delivered any clue as to what it might be??
Thanks for sharing
No problem! Glad it could help.
19:20 some cool work boots
super awesome video. you should take the intake back out and show us. LOL. kidding
looking at this its the same as my 95 sonoma 2.2l so technically its a diy for 94-04? there are a few different thing such as intake. once thats remove its all the same
Thanks for letting me know! I didn't know for sure if they were that similar, so I just put from 98 up. I'll change it to 94 and up.
Good video, I have one s10 2000 2.2 it’s has oil leak, valve cover main seal oil pan but I am scare to start dissemble because I never do before, I don’t want to sale because es a long bed and v4 regular cab
The best order was taught me to do head bolts on any head job would be 12465397 810 so then its the most even all round
Watching for a valve cover gasket job on a 01 S10
How long did this job take ?
Nice job, by chance do u recall the size of bolt used to secure the oil fill tube to the side of the head? Previous owner took it out for some reason. Thanks!
Sorry I don't remember, but probably not very big though.
your video is Awsome. i just got an Isuzu hombre pick up with a 2.2liter same as chevy. Ok my problem is that is loosing coolant from the back of the head and fire wall. The previous owner told that it need a head gasket job, but i drive the truck no overheating the oil is super clean run very good. Any suggestions.........
There is a plate on the back of the head held in place by four 8 mm bolts. I would check to see if that is leaking. Are your heater hoses good? Normally head gaskets leak on the inside. It would be possible for it to leak externally, but I doubt it. Check that plate and check all the hoses first and go from there.
MightyMechanic my brother i check very carefully and my head gasket is toast. Thank you very much....
How did it hold up? Debating buy a truck for cheap with a blown Head.
If ur broke like me these trucks are really awesome and fairly easy to do about anything on these trucks.I say fairly loosely lol
fuck it, stick an LS in there lol
Does anyone know if a 03 2.2 is a interference engine , my timing chain went out at 55 mph today , thanks
how much does it cost to rebuild the engine, and do the head gasket together? thinking of getting an S10 2.2L blown head gasket according to the owner. please let me know. thank you
To do it yourself, head gasket, with all the parts you need, about $300-400. Engine rebuild around $1000-1500. Plus any tool expenses if you don't have them.
Your engines looks like mine. Covered in oil. The radiator cracked and I ended up with a new water pump also. The oil mya have come from the power steering unit.
Timing chain video is set to private
Iv got a 96 sonoma and theres and external leak. Every week the reservoir is just about emty. The back of the engine is wet. Looks like its coming from the back of the heads. Where the head gasket is. Do you think this could be a head gasket? I cant see the back of the head to confirm it's the headgasket, just the side near the back.
There is a plate on the back of the head that I believe is held on with four 8mm bolts. Check that for leaks and check your heater hoses back there. Head gaskets normally don’t leak coolant externally.
@@MightyMechanic i looked at the plate earlier tonight(egr adapter i believe its called and 6 bolts for my year) and the heater hoses are good(already had one that ran my coolant way down about 6 months ago). its hard to tell if its the plate or the head because they are so close together. and on my model the plate is very close to the firewall. (supposedly its further away on 98+) im going to get a head kit before i remove the plate just incase, cuz if the plate gasket it fine (then its the head gasket) or because if the old gasket cant be removed off of the back of the head while the head is installed. (cant even see the plate without a mirror its so far in)
thanks for the reply.
I have a 98 s10 2.2 and water is coming out from the transsmision bell housing , any idea what could be the problem? Head gasket? Cracked block?
I have the same problem. Ever figure out what it was?
good vid man
i bought this 97 sonoma has the 2.2 4 cylinder also been off the road for awhile
i turn it on every now and then
but i just started to get into serviceing it
havent changed anything as far as fluids besides antifreeze
i drove it to a tire shop the other day and the temp started to raise
ill put it in neutral (Awhile rolling) and rev it and the temp will go down
its not knocking or white smoking
anyways drove back home parked it and now im trying to see if the headgasket blown
i took off the pcv valve and it had a bit of milky substance in it
i checked the dipstick no milky stuff on it besides its runny
and on cold starts it misfires and after a few revs it idles perfectly
what do you think?
im not mechanically inclined enough to do a full gasket change
but give me your opinion
Thank you!
How hot did it get? Is the coolant low in the radiator? If so, does the coolant smell like gas fumes or oil? Also, you could take the radiator cap off, start it up and see if coolant shoots out. And look for bubbles in the coolant. Just be careful if you do this and make sure the engine is cooled down.
You could also do a compression test. If the compression is good most likely the head gaskets are good. I would start out with the coolant test. If the coolant does shoot out or smells bad, then you know the gasket is bad. If you are still unsure, then you could go ahead and do the compression test.
As far as it overheating, does the radiator fan have good resistance? When the engine is off (obviously), try spinning the fan. If it spins freely then it is not working correctly. If you give it a good push, it should only spin maybe a 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
Hope this helps. Good luck man!
It went over normal temp when it overheated
Before I took off the thermostat earlier I checked the oil and it looked ok and like you know if the pan had water the oil will stay floating on top thus good sort of oil viscosity on the dip stick so then i started it and like always it on cold starts, it starts but misfires then after a few revs it runs perfectly
Then I checked the oil dip stick again and it looked like coffee color and was runny
The thermostat was old and was stuck open sideways which restricted flow of antifreeze
No white smoke
no knocking
You have a Facebook so I could send u a video of it
So when you say it looked like coffee, you mean light colored right? Like chocolate milk? You don't always see white smoke when the gasket blows. And also the misfire seems related to the head gasket as well. Like I said, I would do a compression test before taring it apart. Unless it is obvious that it is blown.
You can send a video if you want. Link to my Facebook in the description.
Thank s
what if i found coolant in my spark plugs?
ok i will thanks
I have a question. I just recently did a swap to my truck got an engine out of a 2000 mines is 99 . My old motor blew a rod that's why I needed a new one . I picked one off Craigslist with it in running condition he even send me a video of it running . When I swapped it I started it up and white smoke started coming out exhaust. I praying its not a head gasket leak. I checked oil its not milky . I checked spark plugs and they are dry . Any suggestions what it could be ???
Does the engine run okay? Does the exhaust smell like coolant? Also, how long did you run it? Did it have a few minutes to burn off any moisture that may have got into the engine during the swap?
I would take the radiator cap off and see if there is any oil in it. You could also start it up with the cap off and see if coolant shoots out. That way you could see if there is any combustion pressure leaking into the cooling system.
You could also do a compression test to see if it has good compression in all the cylinders. All the cylinders should be within about 10% of each other.
MightyMechanic yes it runs good , I took it around the block about 2 times like a minute drive. The coolant looks good no bubbling or oil in it ill have to check taking the cap off and starting it .and check the smell.
MightyMechanic I will also do a compression test to check .
If it turns out that it has good compression, I would check all the vacuum hoses and make sure there is not extra air getting into the engine.
Did u have to oil the head bolts before installing them?
Putting a small amount wouldn't hurt. Just don't put much because it can cause problems.
I know this is a very old video but... You had way too much trouble with that first vacuum hose like, lol, for real.
Hi, I just recently ran into trouble with my 2003 Chevy S10. I been told that it could be a blown head gasket. Could you possibly tell me some key points that it could be that? Like its not getting any compression and won't start. There isn't any leaking from it if that helps any 😅
Did it overheat? If it did and now it won't start then most likely it's blown. Other symptoms would be white smoke (if it did run), milky oil, oil in coolant, or engine compression coming out through the radiator. What you could do is pull the radiator cap off and turn the engine over. If coolant shoots out or you feel a lot of air pushing out, then that's a head gasket. Also the coolant will probably smell like oil.
I don't think so, but there was white smoke. really I'm just worried if the block in the engine is cracked.
and there's oil in the coolant
I would suspect a cracked head over a cracked block. I would take the head off and get it pressure tested and check the gasket. That's probably all that's wrong. I really don't think it would have a cracked block. Not saying it is not possible, just I doubt it.
What song is at 6:00
History: my 98 Sonoma 2.2L with 176k is having the head done (blown gasket which I confirmed)
Work: I paid ($1,350) a shop mechanic one month ago who claimed to have 13 years of experience to do this job. He lied to me not doing anything to the warped head among other faults. I know this because the professionals I later took it too showed me the evidence. Additionally, the former "mechanic" refuses to tell me what shop did the work he claimed was done. When disassembling I found two head bolts obviously not torqued to specs. based on "feel". I did not check any with a torque wrench...I should have just FMI.
This is partially my fault, I ignored the Red Flags: filthy shop, unprofessional appearing personnel, work done outside in a very crowded area. I told him I wanted all spare parts. At job's end, he claimed he did not hear me say this and\or remember, thus no spare parts for me to confirm he changed bolts ect. I don't believe him, I think this is customary.
Now the head is being pressure tested, milled (min 0.008) and obviously visually required valve job all for $250 by professionals with a guarantee. This shop comes recommended by other local mechanics.
Is it wise to replace the coolant & oil pumps even though no prior indication of faults?
Replace the piston rings from the top. Doable?
Would you suggest the timing chain as well?
I ask about the chain partly because I see some kits that have the two pumps and chain together implying this is normally done together. Is the Cloyes that does away with the tensioners a better choice than OEM?
Obviously, all head bolts replaced with new and properly torqued.
Am I missing anything?
Thanx, Mark
ps...I prefer to keep this truck, other than the current problems it is in perfect condition.
I can't speak to everything, but the timing chain tensioner would be a good idea if you're already going to be in there. Never had to do one myself, but they're always suspect. Hate to see you put in all this money just to kill the engine due to the tensioner going out.
@@jeremiahgager2875 From my reading regular timing chain maintenance is 80-120k miles. So I will be doing the complete job. All parts relatively inexpensive. Gears changed with chain.
What size is the clutch nut? Is it a 32mm wrench?
36mm
I'm still waiting for the bass to drop what's going on over here
How long did it take you to replace this?
Honestly can’t remember but I believe it took me around 10-12 hours. (Took me longer because I was filming)
Anyway you could email me,i need help with the rocker arms. I have a blown head gasket. Fixed it now I need to get the rocker arms to pump right
How did you disconnected the fuel rail back on the firewall side.
You only need to disconnect it by the intake manifold (passenger side where metal fuel rail goes into the line). I'm not sure if it disconnects by the firewall. If it does I don't remember seeing it.
There's a torque bolt through b
Through the top of the head that releases it
How long did this repair take you?
About 2 days taking my time.
What tool did you use at 6:43 and what did you remove?
That is a hose clamp removal tool. I was sliding that clamp back to remove the heater hose.
MightyMechanic thanks for the reply man!
You forgot to explain the TDC portion prior to putting the head on
It’s not an overhead cam engine.
@@MightyMechanic so it doesn't matter what position the pistons are in? Thanks for the quick response
If you just pulled the head (like in the video) and didn’t mess with the chain than no, it doesn’t matter. When you put the head back on, all the valves will be closed until you install the push rods and rockers. When you tighten the rockers down it will open some of the valves that are supposed to be open because the cam and crank are timed. So it won’t hit the pistons.
does AC bracket go above head bolts or below?
the reason i ask is because i found the head bolts were used to hold the ac bracket down - it must be wrong
The head bolts have studs for the bracket nuts. So bolt and torque down the head and then put the bracket on the studs of the head bolts with the nuts. DO NOT put the bracket under the main bolts.
+MightyMechanic i appreciate it that a sign the first time it was replace incorrect
whoever replaced the head gasket did not leave them ill have to shop around and find a replace nut(s) i will also have to find the bracket for the alternator, it was only bolted in with one bolt in the front