440 Head Gasket

tazzzzkites · Feb 4th, 2012, 14:45

Hi, I've had my '95 440 1.9 TD for about 2 years and now the head gasket has gone and needs replacing, obviously, just wondering of anyone here has any tips regarding this?
specifically are there any major things i should look out for on the way? or is there anything vitally important to do on this?
I've changed a head gasket before but on a different car, this will be the first time i done anything major to the Volvo.

Any help will be appreciated

tazzzzkites · Feb 7th, 2012, 18:01

anyone?

owenski · Feb 12th, 2012, 22:34

Hi are you sure your head gasket is gone? I recently thought mine had gone too but it turned out to be the water pump leaking and sucking in air which I got replaced easy.

If your head gasket is gone more than likely the water will mix in with the oil and you will get alot of brown puss comming out of the dipstick and when u release the sump plug

tazzzzkites · Feb 13th, 2012, 19:19

no entirely sure... but im getting oil in my water and a big puff of white smoke out the back after its sat for awhile /: ill have a look at the water pump any way... just incase

Feb 4th, 2012, 14:45	#1
tazzzzkites New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2012 16:24 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Redditch	440 Head Gasket Hi, I've had my '95 440 1.9 TD for about 2 years and now the head gasket has gone and needs replacing, obviously, just wondering of anyone here has any tips regarding this? specifically are there any major things i should look out for on the way? or is there anything vitally important to do on this? I've changed a head gasket before but on a different car, this will be the first time i done anything major to the Volvo. Any help will be appreciated

Feb 12th, 2012, 22:34	#3
owenski Junior Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2016 11:34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangor N,Ireland	Hi are you sure your head gasket is gone? I recently thought mine had gone too but it turned out to be the water pump leaking and sucking in air which I got replaced easy. If your head gasket is gone more than likely the water will mix in with the oil and you will get alot of brown puss comming out of the dipstick and when u release the sump plug __________________ My volvo > Classic 1996 Green 440 1.8i ES

Feb 7th, 2012, 18:01	#2
tazzzzkites New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2012 16:24 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Redditch	anyone?

Feb 13th, 2012, 19:19	#4
tazzzzkites New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2012 16:24 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Redditch	no entirely sure... but im getting oil in my water and a big puff of white smoke out the back after its sat for awhile /: ill have a look at the water pump any way... just incase

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