I got to this and it irritates me when i see him take the water pump off cause the mechanic I was going to use was going to charge 2700 to do the head gasket and water pump to find out that ya have to take the water pump of to change the gasket is frustrating
This was a huge help, thanks for showing each set of fasteners and getting right to the point. It can be tricky if you don't know where all the little 10mm bolts are, but this video made the process a lot smoother.
Just want to thank you for this video. Was very helpful in doing my Civic that's been parked in my back yard for 2 years. Crazy gas prices forced me to get her back on the road. Thanks alot
as a 20 year veteran auto mechanic i appreciate this video and hope people appreciate the effort involved in our trade because mose and i mean 80 percent have no idea how hard this job is .....thanks for the videos man im a sub and always will be
THANK YOU FOR CONCISE quick and dirty for people that have mechanical skills but dont do it everyday. I skipped video to where i was went from there. Excellent!
Hey man thanks i have an 04' civic 1.7 sohc that i just bought, plan to change cylinder gasket as well, but now i thinking on changing everything-timing gasket, water pump, to thermostat, valve gasket, piston rings, alternator. Great vid, gkad to see someone else doing it before i try gives me a bit of a go ahead
One thing I found that worked at getting those stubborn bolts in the back where you had 5 different wrenches including a stubby, I just used a 1/2 inch and a 12 mm from above. Didn't strip them either. It was able to come off smooth as butter that way! Just figured if anyone else doesn't have that array of wrenches maybe give that a try. Edit: used this technique while putting them back on and it was a breeze. just slowly put them on : if the 12 mm didnt spin it on first try, I switched to the half inch.
Thanks for these video 📹 I had the same problem whit my Honda Civic 1.7l vtec it was blowing the antifreeze into the canister and it was overheating even when the fans were on it turned out to be the head gasket I changed it and water pump and timing belt now it doesn't overheat no more runs like a baby 😇🙏👍
BEST VIDEO OUT THERE, YOU WERE RIGHT, LONGER VIDEOS ON STEP BY STEP ISN'T GOOD SOMETIMES, YOU GOT TO THE POINT & IT IS WAY EASIER WHEN YOU EXPLAIN IT, FORSURE WILL BE LOOKING AT YOUR VIDEOS, GREAT JOB BRO, BEEN LOOKING WAY TO LONG FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS ONE & IM GLAD I FOUND IT. AGAIN THANK YOU, MADE MY JOB EASIER WHEN I DO IT TO MY CAR.
Awesome video man, watching from Jamaica. This made me more confident I could remember all that u did here or most of what u did. I will be replacing mines soon will make sure every step u did is done before putting it all back together
I have done 2 of these recently. The second only to clean out the EGR system after I saw how much carbon was deposited in the first. I am convinced that plugged EGR systems are a cause of head gasket failure. That aside, about the nuts/bolts that appear hold the intake to the head. You only have to remove the two outside lower corners with the long nuts (easy), and the middle top nut (easy to remove but careful you don't lose the nut (use a magneted wrench if possible. The bottom two bolts are the most difficult IF you try to remove without pulling out the entire intake assembly WIT the aluminum EGR plate. Presuming the fuel, vacuum, and electrical connectors are removed, the whole intake assembly should come off. Once it is off, you can lift the assembly to access the two lower remaining bolts. When reinstalling, ensure you install and tighten these two bolts into the EDR plate first. SO much easier that trying to remove or replace them while hanging on the head.
Done plenty of engine repairs before, but was definitely super awesome to hear/see someone go over the do's and dont's, step by step. Really awesome and helped me out rebuilding my own 02 civic just couple weeks ago. Thank you!
Thank you sir!!! You just saved me 800 dollars!! Just took mine off thanks to you. Wish I'd ordered that Fel-pro kit though. Got oem HG and felpro for the rest. 🙏❤💪👍
That's amazing to hear! Glad you're tearing in and doing it yourself. Totally worth it. And hearing a comment like yours makes it worth it to make these videos. Good luck on it
Would you look at this! A video on TH-cam with not a wasted second. Great wotk, my guy! thanks for sharing and helping me to decide whether this is worth doing or whether it's time to say goodbye to the old girl. Would you do the rings or inspect the bottom end at all? I figured rings since you're most of the way and waiting on the head shop anyways. absolutely top notch video! Thank you for not talking about yourself or explaining the video at the start. I don't know how we got to thinking that videos need introductions, but if a picture says a thousand words, your video doesn't need an intro. YOUR video should be a standard reference for all mechanical how-to's for non-beginners. Liked, subbed, and will check out your other stuff when I have the car back on the road. Cheers!
How much time is budgeted for a head gasket replacement in a shop setting? How long did it take you? Is it a realistic weekend job, minus the machinist and assuming a flat block?
That's great to hear! I actually started working on editing part 2 last night. It doesn't go into that much incredible detail on reassembly. Just an overview. I should probably have it posted sometime this week
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow oh no. I don't have the shop manual for this year vehicle cuz I wasn't planning on staying in the 01 to 05 that long but then the head gasket blew. I'm looking for torque specs. I can watch the videos backwards but don't have any torque specs for all this stuff LOL
Re did my cylinder head, didnt check for warpage, overheating and losing coolant. About to take it on again and make sure its all good, how much does resurfacing average in price?
Just curious, how long did this entire job take you & how much did the parts cost you? Thanks for leaving all the materials in the description, big help! Edit: I also have another question. Aside from doing the head gasket. If I were to replac the engine itself, is it manditory to replace the radiator, radiator hoses, & purchase new fans? Thank you.
I don't remember exactly. Probably something like 10 hours. Didn't really add up the parts cost either since it was my girl's car. Also, no it's not necessary to replace the radiator and other components if replacing engine. But certainly not a bad idea to inspect them and replace it damaged or problems
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank you. Asking a mechanic is usually a "yes" because they want to make a buck. Wish I can have some buddies to help me with this stuff but they're aren't car guys and I don't have a garage yet. Thanks for the info anyway!
Great vid.. thank you. I drive an 02 civic ex D17A2 with a HG leak exact same as yours. Overheats only if driving on hwy for over 15 miles. Already bought valve cover gasket now just saving for all the other parts. When done right do you think it’ll last over 100k?
Good video but it would’ve helped to see you remove the bolts and harnesses. You glossed over the removal of the harness too quickly as if it was simple but took over an hour to figure out how to remove it. Great video otherwise
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow well I can see your point but that's simple mechanics I mean anyone with common sense should be able to take something apart and put it back together and it still work but common sense is a stone throw away and most people have no stone to throw much less eyes to see the stone
I did a "tip and slip" headgasket on a older civic. Just removed the intake bracket, exhaust manifold and cam pully then pulled the gasket out/in. Drove that car for 5yrs.
Wow! My 2004 Civic needs some nursing. I am a back yard mechanic, who has convinced me to not tackle such a job. Thx for saving me a lot of time. Where's your garage?!
Wat sensor is it? I just broke a sensors on the left side near the area between the air box and grounding cable, its sensor is directly bolted into the engine looks like i need a 20 or 21 mm socket to remove it
Hi Chris, amazing work, thank you for making such fabulous video with tremendous inspiration! Eager to see part 2. It seems really special that cleaning the pistons will not necessarily take out the whole engine with an engine hoist. Hope you can share about main/crank and rod bearings in the future.
Best video man! Thank you, I’m a mechanic for a living and still walked away with some key knowledge! Keep up the great work! Gained a subscribe from me
Excellent video with very good sound quality. I liked the way you pre-disassembled to keep the job rolling. The really superior points are showing us the 'special' tools you made. (I resemble that). And the superior tip on hand 'machining' the top of the block. With that being said, I know I will not attempt to work on that Honda. I bought new a '77 Civic CVCC. It had a head gasket recall. That was one really crappy vehicle. The engine and manual 5-speed transmission had major problems. The 3rd gear synchro broke and the cam shaft lobes were fracturing. I had to rebuild the carb with Honda kit 2 times while I owned it. Starter went bad. The timing belt job was the only easy maintenance about it. In just 4 years and only about 80k the body rusted in half just behind the front wheels. I would never buy another Honda new and if I bought a used one I would know just what their piles of junk are worth.
Thanks Greg I appreciate the feedback on the video. And damn 1977 Civic! That's pretty cool. Yeah I always heard Hondas weren't built quite as good back in the seventies.
D17 head gasket replacement WITHOUT ABS = simple job. D17 head gasket replacement WITH ABS...a lesson in patience, ANOTHER lesson in patience, a journey through your assortment of standard depth sockets, deep well sockets, socket extensions, ratcheting wrenches, combo wrenches, universal joint adapters, specially constructed mirror tools and lighting tools and to see around, under, and behind objects, manually dislocating thumb ligaments for “special” bends, removing a layer of skin on the back side of your hand for “additional” working clearance, a long decision as to whether or not it can actually be done “WITHOUT” removing the ABS unit (it can, I’ve done it multiple times), etc, etc. Truth be told...”that is pretty much the truth”. In addition to taking pictures and video of the disassembly, take pictures and video (or notes) of the TOOL SELECTION that enabled you to remove each and every bolt all around the ABS UNIT !!! Haha, just kidding, it’s actually WORSE than that !
thanks for sharing and taking the extra time to remove all the bolts so we the audience could see it down and dirty. Looking forward to part 2. Keep up the good work.
haha, you're welcome. Sometimes I do background music, but I try to not over kill it. Seems like all the videos that are really popular always have background music
I had a Honda CVCC years ago, in fact replaced the engine and put so much money into it, including the thermostat, water temp sensor, only to find out that the radiator wasn't allowing flow and overheating the engine!... Hope this helps other's out there!... Overheating is common with the CVCC's.
@@anthony-zc1pj You should have an air bleed valve near the intake manifold that will allow you to bleed the air out of the cooling system. Least that is what my Honda CVCC had. You may also want to check to find when the thermostat opens, as it may not be opening at the right temperature or someone could have reversed it opposite from the directional flow. Sometimes the bottom of the radiator gets plugged later on, check for the flow after bleeding the air out of the system. There is also a temperature coolant sensor located usually on the front of the block that may be faulty (turns the electric fan off/on) and there are testing procedures that will tell you if the sensor is working properly. Just some suggestions as to where to check about overheating of the engine. This website people are talking about: The bleed bolt is on the back of the block near the oil pressure sensor and the oil filter. It's a pain to loosen, even when you have the engine out of the car... I wouldn't use it. Just raise the front end of the car up and turn the heat on full. Same effect. www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/mechanical-problems-technical-chat-8/where-coolant-bleed-bolt-86925/ honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/duh-where-coolant-bleeder-valve-1599417/
Perfect video. Thanks for not making me watch you remove every nut and bolt. Really like this style. Appreciate you taking the time to post!
This video helped me to realize I'd rather not do it myself
😅 punk!!
😂😂😂😂 lol this is why we mechanics stay in business. lol.
Ok sweety
I got to this and it irritates me when i see him take the water pump off cause the mechanic I was going to use was going to charge 2700 to do the head gasket and water pump to find out that ya have to take the water pump of to change the gasket is frustrating
@@favee5447😂😂😂😂
This was a huge help, thanks for showing each set of fasteners and getting right to the point. It can be tricky if you don't know where all the little 10mm bolts are, but this video made the process a lot smoother.
Awesome to hear you found the video helpful and I really appreciate the feedback. Cheers!
Just want to thank you for this video. Was very helpful in doing my Civic that's been parked in my back yard for 2 years. Crazy gas prices forced me to get her back on the road. Thanks alot
How long did the job take you? Did you buy the Honda bolt tool?
This is exactly what I needed. I thought I was in over my head. Just off corse a bit
Awesome! Glad to hear it helped out
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as a 20 year veteran auto mechanic i appreciate this video and hope people appreciate the effort involved in our trade because mose and i mean 80 percent have no idea how hard this job is .....thanks for the videos man im a sub and always will be
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Thanks Chris, got the job completed. Right now my car dosent start so I replaced the starter. Other than that your video is on point thank you
THANK YOU FOR CONCISE quick and dirty for people that have mechanical skills but dont do it everyday. I skipped video to where i was went from there. Excellent!
Glad it helped
Hey man thanks i have an 04' civic 1.7 sohc that i just bought, plan to change cylinder gasket as well, but now i thinking on changing everything-timing gasket, water pump, to thermostat, valve gasket, piston rings, alternator. Great vid, gkad to see someone else doing it before i try gives me a bit of a go ahead
One thing I found that worked at getting those stubborn bolts in the back where you had 5 different wrenches including a stubby, I just used a 1/2 inch and a 12 mm from above. Didn't strip them either. It was able to come off smooth as butter that way! Just figured if anyone else doesn't have that array of wrenches maybe give that a try. Edit: used this technique while putting them back on and it was a breeze. just slowly put them on : if the 12 mm didnt spin it on first try, I switched to the half inch.
Thanks for these video 📹 I had the same problem whit my Honda Civic 1.7l vtec it was blowing the antifreeze into the canister and it was overheating even when the fans were on it turned out to be the head gasket I changed it and water pump and timing belt now it doesn't overheat no more runs like a baby 😇🙏👍
I’m not a mechanic, but I know I few things and I learn something new on all your videos.. great job. 👍🏻
Awesome to hear that. And you're not missing out on much with not being a mechanic! LOL. I appreciate you tuning in. Thank you
Thanks for the video. I'm gonna fall along the step-by-step for the second time. I figured this out the first time by myself
BEST VIDEO OUT THERE, YOU WERE RIGHT, LONGER VIDEOS ON STEP BY STEP ISN'T GOOD SOMETIMES, YOU GOT TO THE POINT & IT IS WAY EASIER WHEN YOU EXPLAIN IT, FORSURE WILL BE LOOKING AT YOUR VIDEOS, GREAT JOB BRO, BEEN LOOKING WAY TO LONG FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS ONE & IM GLAD I FOUND IT.
AGAIN THANK YOU, MADE MY JOB EASIER WHEN I DO IT TO MY CAR.
Awesome video man, watching from Jamaica. This made me more confident I could remember all that u did here or most of what u did. I will be replacing mines soon will make sure every step u did is done before putting it all back together
This video is the best one I found. Your the man Chris.
Awesome to hear the positive feedback and thanks Lionel
I have done 2 of these recently. The second only to clean out the EGR system after I saw how much carbon was deposited in the first. I am convinced that plugged EGR systems are a cause of head gasket failure. That aside, about the nuts/bolts that appear hold the intake to the head. You only have to remove the two outside lower corners with the long nuts (easy), and the middle top nut (easy to remove but careful you don't lose the nut (use a magneted wrench if possible. The bottom two bolts are the most difficult IF you try to remove without pulling out the entire intake assembly WIT the aluminum EGR plate. Presuming the fuel, vacuum, and electrical connectors are removed, the whole intake assembly should come off. Once it is off, you can lift the assembly to access the two lower remaining bolts. When reinstalling, ensure you install and tighten these two bolts into the EDR plate first. SO much easier that trying to remove or replace them while hanging on the head.
Done plenty of engine repairs before, but was definitely super awesome to hear/see someone go over the do's and dont's, step by step. Really awesome and helped me out rebuilding my own 02 civic just couple weeks ago. Thank you!
Sweet! Awesome to hear the video was helpful for somebody who already has a lot of experience as well. thanks
Thank you sir!!! You just saved me 800 dollars!! Just took mine off thanks to you. Wish I'd ordered that Fel-pro kit though. Got oem HG and felpro for the rest. 🙏❤💪👍
That's amazing to hear! Glad you're tearing in and doing it yourself. Totally worth it. And hearing a comment like yours makes it worth it to make these videos. Good luck on it
Would you look at this! A video on TH-cam with not a wasted second. Great wotk, my guy! thanks for sharing and helping me to decide whether this is worth doing or whether it's time to say goodbye to the old girl. Would you do the rings or inspect the bottom end at all? I figured rings since you're most of the way and waiting on the head shop anyways.
absolutely top notch video! Thank you for not talking about yourself or explaining the video at the start. I don't know how we got to thinking that videos need introductions, but if a picture says a thousand words, your video doesn't need an intro.
YOUR video should be a standard reference for all mechanical how-to's for non-beginners. Liked, subbed, and will check out your other stuff when I have the car back on the road. Cheers!
THIS is the video I needed. Thanks so much for this. Doing this job on my own D17 in a week or two and this is a wealth of information.
Glad it was helpful!
And good luck on the job
Thank you Chris I'm going to have to tackle this tonight or this weekend. wish me luck
No problem, good luck on the job!
Excellent DIY👍🏾👍🏾, using this video as my go to reference when i go in the process of replacing the headgasket
Right on! Thanks and good luck on it. Check out part 2 for a couple other tips
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow will do sir👍🏾
I bought a car. An hour later it over heated. So I’m guessing he got me with a blown head gasket. Well guess I’m going to learn how to do this.
Thank you for making these videos! Super helpful man. I'm especially excited to see that you put the Part 2 link up! however it's set to private:(
Awesome to hear the video was helpful! Part 2 goes live today at noon. Appreciate you. Thanks
excellent video. straight to the point no bullshitting in between.
Are you in central CA valley? How much to do mine brother? I’m scared lol
Just ripped the head off an '01. Sheesh. Off too the machine shop. Thank u bro
If you are using a breaker bar for the balancer bolt, loosen it before removing the motor mount.
Great video!! I'm gonna try this myself because of your video!!
Thanks, and awesome! Good luck on the job
Awesome video, great overview. And great explanation.
great guy, thankyou for making these videos i trust you and you know what your talking about man, i appreciate you!
Was planning to do it myself, then I saw your video and now I want to sell the car
That was a good tutorial. Youre an outstanding dude. Thank you.
Thanks man I appreciate the feedback
Excellent summary. Thanks for sharing this.
Phenomenal walkthrough! Thanks!
Now i know where those two plastic spacers go back.
Thanks am about to do all that. Very helpful.
How much time is budgeted for a head gasket replacement in a shop setting? How long did it take you? Is it a realistic weekend job, minus the machinist and assuming a flat block?
By the way- Nice Haircut!
Believe it, I tapped the honda bolt with a hammer 10 times and it came right off with a 1/2 inch rachet...thanks
Great job… good detail!
Well I dont think I'll buy that civic. very quick with the no bolt video keep doing that. I'll subscribe .
Sanding the block like that still in the car, how do you get the tiny metal particles out of the block afterwards?
You could pack paper towels in the cooling jackets. Or just flush them out. It's just a little bit of dust
Where are you located? I wish i could hire you to do the head gasket and timing belt replacement, all the things for my 2005 Honda Civic.
good stuff man!
If the block isn’t perfectly flat and resurfacing isn’t an option would you still recommend the same head gasket?
Yea
Thanks alot, it helped alot!
So I watched your video and was able to remove my head all by myself. Now I'm looking for part 2. Do you have link to that?
That's great to hear! I actually started working on editing part 2 last night. It doesn't go into that much incredible detail on reassembly. Just an overview. I should probably have it posted sometime this week
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow oh no. I don't have the shop manual for this year vehicle cuz I wasn't planning on staying in the 01 to 05 that long but then the head gasket blew. I'm looking for torque specs. I can watch the videos backwards but don't have any torque specs for all this stuff LOL
@@craigorlikowski2507 you can find all the torque specs on various forums online. There is a good amount of information available for these civics
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow quick question when replacing the exhaust manifold nuts, flat washer first then lock washer then nut? Any idea the pattern?
@@craigorlikowski2507 correct. Always flat washer then lock washer then nut
$1500 for a head gasket replacement by someone as talented as Chris? What time will it be ready?
Part 2?
Excellent
Excellent video!!!!!!
Thanks Theresa I really appreciate the feedback!
Re did my cylinder head, didnt check for warpage, overheating and losing coolant. About to take it on again and make sure its all good, how much does resurfacing average in price?
Damn sorry to hear that. Usually like 50 or so
re man head is not a bad option either. Make sure to check the block also
Thank you for the upload
Just curious, how long did this entire job take you & how much did the parts cost you? Thanks for leaving all the materials in the description, big help!
Edit: I also have another question. Aside from doing the head gasket. If I were to replac the engine itself, is it manditory to replace the radiator, radiator hoses, & purchase new fans? Thank you.
I don't remember exactly. Probably something like 10 hours. Didn't really add up the parts cost either since it was my girl's car. Also, no it's not necessary to replace the radiator and other components if replacing engine. But certainly not a bad idea to inspect them and replace it damaged or problems
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank you. Asking a mechanic is usually a "yes" because they want to make a buck. Wish I can have some buddies to help me with this stuff but they're aren't car guys and I don't have a garage yet. Thanks for the info anyway!
Thumbs up 👍 always check the timing belt 😂
Great video, thanks
Lol the infamous Honda bolt went through 4 extensions and one electric impact attempting to get one of these off didn’t happen lol
thanksu bro good video
No problem Luigi. And thanks
Sir is this apply to 2001 to 2005 honda civic?
yes an also if u smell gas in ur oil an ur has blowby
Nice good video
Thanks
My spark plug threads broke inside the head
nice bike 😍😍
Great vid.. thank you. I drive an 02 civic ex D17A2 with a HG leak exact same as yours. Overheats only if driving on hwy for over 15 miles. Already bought valve cover gasket now just saving for all the other parts. When done right do you think it’ll last over 100k?
Thanks Trevor. And yeah if you do this head gasket right it should last another few hundred thousand miles
Put the cap back on, run it, and check for pressure? Uhhh, my radiator MELTED. good job honda
LOL, yeah if the radiator is melted then you can bet on a failed head gasket
Thanks was thinking of buy honda with 1.7 blown head gasket Ummmm he's asking 1300 I think 700
Good video but it would’ve helped to see you remove the bolts and harnesses. You glossed over the removal of the harness too quickly as if it was simple but took over an hour to figure out how to remove it. Great video otherwise
Before you realized garage was in bad shape
You should be paid more...
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Dude you did way to much for this job haha got people all screwed up you dont need to do all that shit
It's just the basics. Do it right do it once. Better to have a full understanding of the proper process and then cut whatever corners you choose to
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow well I can see your point but that's simple mechanics I mean anyone with common sense should be able to take something apart and put it back together and it still work but common sense is a stone throw away and most people have no stone to throw much less eyes to see the stone
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow but thank you for the video it's very informative
I did a "tip and slip" headgasket on a older civic. Just removed the intake bracket, exhaust manifold and cam pully then pulled the gasket out/in. Drove that car for 5yrs.
best way to do it , im sure the same can be done this year if you dont need a new belt.
Huh?
Wow! My 2004 Civic needs some nursing. I am a back yard mechanic, who has convinced me to not tackle such a job. Thx for saving me a lot of time. Where's your garage?!
I'm in bucks county Pennsylvania
So much respect for Chris. Really thorough mechanic and the videos are really fun to watch. And Jenn! She's kicking ass here! Thanks guys!!!
Wat sensor is it? I just broke a sensors on the left side near the area between the air box and grounding cable, its sensor is directly bolted into the engine looks like i need a 20 or 21 mm socket to remove it
Hi Chris, amazing work, thank you for making such fabulous video with tremendous inspiration! Eager to see part 2. It seems really special that cleaning the pistons will not necessarily take out the whole engine with an engine hoist. Hope you can share about main/crank and rod bearings in the future.
Hey Dan. I really appreciate your comments and feedback! I'll get working on editing the footage from part 2 soon.
I just wanted to thank you for specifying bolt sizes. Most don't do that and it helps a lot!
Awesome videos really helped me would not have been able to complete without your help 👍
Best video man! Thank you, I’m a mechanic for a living and still walked away with some key knowledge! Keep up the great work! Gained a subscribe from me
Excellent video with very good sound quality. I liked the way you pre-disassembled to keep the job rolling. The really superior points are showing us the 'special' tools you made. (I resemble that). And the superior tip on hand 'machining' the top of the block. With that being said, I know I will not attempt to work on that Honda. I bought new a '77 Civic CVCC. It had a head gasket recall. That was one really crappy vehicle. The engine and manual 5-speed transmission had major problems. The 3rd gear synchro broke and the cam shaft lobes were fracturing. I had to rebuild the carb with Honda kit 2 times while I owned it. Starter went bad. The timing belt job was the only easy maintenance about it. In just 4 years and only about 80k the body rusted in half just behind the front wheels. I would never buy another Honda new and if I bought a used one I would know just what their piles of junk are worth.
Thanks Greg I appreciate the feedback on the video. And damn 1977 Civic! That's pretty cool. Yeah I always heard Hondas weren't built quite as good back in the seventies.
This is the best video I’ve seen yet for this job, I’ve done a few before but learned a few things I didn’t know
Great video 👍🏾
My mechanic told me I needed this done to my 2002 Honda Civic but i really love your rims .
D17 head gasket replacement WITHOUT ABS = simple job.
D17 head gasket replacement WITH ABS...a lesson in patience, ANOTHER lesson in patience, a journey through your assortment of standard depth sockets, deep well sockets, socket extensions, ratcheting wrenches, combo wrenches, universal joint adapters, specially constructed mirror tools and lighting tools and to see around, under, and behind objects, manually dislocating thumb ligaments for “special” bends, removing a layer of skin on the back side of your hand for “additional” working clearance, a long decision as to whether or not it can actually be done “WITHOUT” removing the ABS unit (it can, I’ve done it multiple times), etc, etc.
Truth be told...”that is pretty much the truth”.
In addition to taking pictures and video of the disassembly, take pictures and video (or notes) of the TOOL SELECTION that enabled you to remove each and every bolt all around the ABS UNIT !!!
Haha, just kidding, it’s actually WORSE than that !
I read Honda has a TSB saying that they rec a different gasket and head bolts PN#s after a head gasket failure vs. "other reason"
Absolute zero rambling.
No rtv. Felpro is plenty.
Well done
thanks for sharing and taking the extra time to remove all the bolts so we the audience could see it down and dirty. Looking forward to part 2. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate you watching the video and commenting. Thanks a lot. And yeah part 2 coming soon. Got some pretty good footage of Jen cranking away
Where is part 2? @@NoNonsenseKnowHow
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Excellent job with the video!! I am an advanced DIYer and learned some great tips from you! Thanks!!
Thanks Craig and I'm excited to hear you found it's informative. Wasn't sure how this one would be perceived. Thanks for your feedback!
Awesome video!! I’m doing mine this weekend and know what I’m getting into but it’s nice to see it all together in a video
Thank you for making this video and not adding any background music!
haha, you're welcome. Sometimes I do background music, but I try to not over kill it. Seems like all the videos that are really popular always have background music
Reminds me why I don’t like working on cars anymore lol
You think you got the head off in about 4 hours?
I really don’t like removing pistons lol
Thanks
24:14 definitely was good timing.. I walked into the bedroom the the baby and the mother sleeping. Thinking there was a roster in the room .
Fantastic
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Anyone looking for info with mech exp can relate bravo no BS in between Thank you!
I had a Honda CVCC years ago, in fact replaced the engine and put so much money into it, including the thermostat, water temp sensor, only to find out that the radiator wasn't allowing flow and overheating the engine!... Hope this helps other's out there!... Overheating is common with the CVCC's.
i currently have an over heating issue with my 04 EX civic. It bubbles up the coolant , any tips ?
@@anthony-zc1pj You should have an air bleed valve near the intake manifold that will allow you to bleed the air out of the cooling system. Least that is what my Honda CVCC had. You may also want to check to find when the thermostat opens, as it may not be opening at the right temperature or someone could have reversed it opposite from the directional flow. Sometimes the bottom of the radiator gets plugged later on, check for the flow after bleeding the air out of the system. There is also a temperature coolant sensor located usually on the front of the block that may be faulty (turns the electric fan off/on) and there are testing procedures that will tell you if the sensor is working properly. Just some suggestions as to where to check about overheating of the engine.
This website people are talking about: The bleed bolt is on the back of the block near the oil pressure sensor and the oil filter. It's a pain to loosen, even when you have the engine out of the car... I wouldn't use it. Just raise the front end of the car up and turn the heat on full. Same effect.
www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/mechanical-problems-technical-chat-8/where-coolant-bleed-bolt-86925/
honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/duh-where-coolant-bleeder-valve-1599417/
Great video editing and instructions 👌