Replacing a head gasket? I can not see myself going out and spending $30 bucks for a Haynes manual just to get the torque specifications. I've googled, and searched here.
Car is a 2000 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 OHV 132K on it. Blown head gasket...f'ed up temp gauge(found that out hard way). Possibly cracked head...well MOST likely. Kinda pissed, because I've replaced several PT Cruiser heads for this reason and swore I would avoid it. But the gauge read normal till it bounced everywhere then car quit running(runs, but sprays coolant out of the head like crazy). Had to pull it into my shop so had to deal with cleaning up a nice mess.
If anyone can point me to a pdf file of the manual. GM or Haynes either one is great. Haynes is too newbish for me. :lol: I know enough to understand the manuals from factory for technicians as I worked at a Dodge dealership. Car is my DD as my fun car is down with turbo upgrade, and my truck is killing me in gas mileage.
Thanks in advance.
If your too good to get a Haynes manual your too good for any of us to help. Even I, with my 6 ASE certs and 6 years of working on cars, am not too good to use a manual. Use the tools you have access to.
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
just go get a haynes...that way, the next time you have a problem (you own a cavalier, there will be many) you won't have to ask. you'll just know.
GO PATS!!!
Hypsy (TRU TurboSport Cav) wrote:If your too good to get a Haynes manual your too good for any of us to help. Even I, with my 6 ASE certs and 6 years of working on cars, am not too good to use a manual. Use the tools you have access to.
How is asking for a factory manual saying I am too good for a manual? Seriously dude if anyone thinks their too good for a manual then they do not need to touch a vehicle. Even after owning a L61 forever and working on it every chance I got modifying it. I STILL looked at the manual for torque specifications even though I knew the engine like the back of my hand when I had my Cobalt. Did I memorize the numbers? I knew some, but I still checked the numbers. That is what separates us technicians from those shade tree mechanics.
I PREFER a factory manual, because there is less BS in there as oppose to a Haynes or Chiltons. I started with Chiltons then as I went to school got certified, etc. Using factory manuals more and more I got use to them as they are more detailed in my opinion when it comes to the numbers, etc. I know the steps to install a HG kit, etc. Just need numbers. And spending $30 bucks for a manual at Auto Zone when I could be referred to a pdf file of the factory manual. Which one is more cost effective?
Guess there is not a pdf file for the factory even though I know there is since that is what 95% of the manuals I used where. What I get for asking for some help when I searched this forum in need of assistance as I rather not spend $30 bucks if I can download it straight to my laptop and not have to worry about getting the pages dirty.
The Redneck wrote:just go get a haynes...that way, the next time you have a problem (you own a cavalier, there will be many) you won't have to ask. you'll just know.
This is the first major. :lol: Last repair was just a bad fuel pump from previous owner.
trust me the 30 bucks you spend on the haynes manual wont go to waste.
