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Chevrolet Cavalier: Head Gasket Issues

58 messages,  Last post on Oct 09, 2009 at 7:36 AM

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Re: Head Replacement [valvex] by gonogo
Jun 29, 2006 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: valvex (Jun 28, 2006 5:18 pm)

Not sure on pricing, if it is a good shop that has been in business a long time go for it.
I would do just like I said, easier to strip the head on the bench and build it back up on the bench. The 98 on had a new style air induction and valve cover and other changes, it is still the same engine just some upgrades. The 97 should have the valve cover with length wise ridges, the 98 on the valve cover is smooth. My truck with the 99 2.2 has the smooth cover.
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Re: Head Replacement [gonogo] by valvex
Jun 29, 2006 (3:03 pm)
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Replying to: gonogo (Jun 29, 2006 8:42 am)

Thanks for the advice. I may do it this weekend.
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Post Head Replacement Vibration by smashing12
Jul 08, 2006 (6:59 pm)
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I recently had the Head replaced on my 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier. After replacement the engine while in gear ran rough and made some funny noises. So I took it back to the shop that day. They had found that an injector was bad and replaced it at no charge. The engine now runs great while not in gear as well as on the highway, however at slow accelerations (low speeds) there is some minor to medium vibration. Once I increase my acceleration rate the vibration goes away. I am looking at DIM but do not know where to begin. Before the head was replaced this vibration did not occur.
 
On a side note I had the Head Gasket replaced (under warranty) in 1998 70,000 miles. The car now has 136,000 and I had the whole head replaced.
 
 
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Re: Head Gasket problems..... [pat] by hoodlatch
Oct 08, 2006 (4:38 pm)
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Replying to: pat (Jun 22, 2005 9:51 am)

Pat,
I would like to talk about 2.2L Corsica but no format exist on this web site. Do you have any solution?
Thanx
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Re: Head Gasket problems..... [mandi77] by hoodlatch
Oct 08, 2006 (4:45 pm)
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Replying to: mandi77 (Jun 21, 2005 11:01 am)

We've had the same problems with the same engine in a 95 Corsica. The head gasket has been replaced more time than I can remember. Currently its working on engine number three, that I know of. When its running like it should, it runs great.
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Re: Head Replacement [valvex] by joe471
Feb 06, 2007 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: valvex (Jun 28, 2006 5:18 pm)

I have a 98 cavalier w/86,000 miles. It blew a head gasket and leaks at the water pump.Repair shop quoted me 1200$.Is it worth fixing and/or is this a fair repair price?
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2.2 or 2.4? by joe471
Feb 06, 2007 (2:27 pm)
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Does the 2.2 or 2.4 98 chevy cavalier have the oil dipstick on the front of the engine w/the dip stick on it?
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Re: 2.2 or 2.4? [joe471] by gonogo
Feb 07, 2007 (8:49 am)
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Replying to: joe471 (Feb 06, 2007 2:27 pm)

2.2 has the oil fill and combined dip stick in the front. 2.4 oil fill is at the back left side, oil dip stick back of engine right of center.
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Re: Head Replacement [joe471] by gonogo
Feb 07, 2007 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: joe471 (Feb 06, 2007 2:02 pm)

Fair price for a 2.4, high for a 2.2.

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