this song makes me feel like replacing my head gasket is gonna be a lot more therapeutic than what it'll actually turn out to be.

I really appreciate you guys putting in the time and effort to create this video. I very closely followed it step by step and was able to replace my head gasket and fix the issue I was having with exhaust gases flowing into the cooling system. There is no way I would be able to do it without this video! For anyone out there who is wondering if this is a job they should do themselves, I will be honest with you. This is a pretty difficult, time consuming, and stressful job if you are just an amateur mechanic like myself. These guys are pros and make it look easier than it actually is. From start to finish it took me 3 days to complete. It was pretty stressful for me because I was very nervous about reassembling everything considering the important components that had to be removed, such as the timing belt, valve train, and cam shaft, as well as the seals. I feared I would not be able to reassemble everything or I would mess something up in the engine. About half way through I was regretting taking on the job myself. However, I persevered and I'm proud to say that I was able to complete this job successfully. My car runs great, my issue is gone, and I saved around $1,000! If you decide to do this job, here's a few tips from me: 1) Before you start, put the vehicle off the ground with jackstands and remove the engine oil and coolant. 2) Make sure you are drinking ample amounts of beer or using nicotine so you can keep your cool and calm your nerves🤣. 3) Use penetrating oil and make sure you have good contact with some of the bolts that need to be loosened. Take your time, I had a few close calls with stripping the heads on a few bolt heads and I don't live in the rust belt. 4) Keep track of all your bolts and parts, I would recommend using sandwich bags and labels for everything you remove. I should have been more organized, it would have made reassembly easier. 5) At 15:40, that 5th manifold bolt is a PITA to loosen. You can't get a long wrench in there so you just have to pull it as hard as you absolutely can to loosen it. I was trying to get it loose for a while. Eventually I gave it everything I had and I was able to get it. However I didn't need to remove it because I ended up propping up the head like they do in the video and just replacing the gasket without removing the head because I didn't see any damage. Before I put on the new gasket I very carefully cleaned all the mating surfaces with a microfiber towel. This approach worked for me, but if You're head is warped or has surface damage then you need to remove it and have it machined. I hope everything goes smooth for you. Good luck!

First 10 min made me feel yeah I can do this myself.. minutes kept passing by.. lost all hope, and you still looked like you were relaxing on a Sunday. Awesome knowledge and skill sir

Hello from Fort Bragg NC. I’ve had this 03 civic in my yard for almost two year ready to fix it. New parts in the trunk and all. This video gave me the confidence to do the job alone. Thank you for the step by step instructions it made me feel the same confidence as if I was still in the Army when I had to learn new things everyday and not be afraid of not being able to accomplish the mission. As a soldier we always accomplish the mission no matter what. Thanks again.

just finished replacing mines this week. Your video made it so easy! saved me a couple thousand and confidence in myself.

You guys did the head gasket for my Civic more than 4 years ago. Found you guys on Craigslist. Still running great!

4 years later and your video is saving me you great at explaining and showing

Thank You. Very Good information for an old mechanic like Me. Buying an 02 civic ex coupe with automatic , 200.000 on the clock in real nice shape. Seller indicates it overheats once in a while after 20 mins or so. I'm debating doing a Head gasket or a complete repower . Car is only 600 bucks . No oil in coolant or coolant in oil. My mind is a lil slower now .retired.. thanks again

Just did my head gasket on the 02 civic. Thank you for this. I love the timing belt shortcut. I was always afraid of doing this job because I thought I would have to get the belt back in time. But all is well

I need to do this on my 03 DX and wow, this is THE BEST video I've seen. You guys make it seem not so intimidating. Awesome idea with the cam / timing belt!

Love ur videos, easy step by step tutorials to complete this job! You give me the confidence to do this myself! It does make any job easier to do with a little experience behind you! Thankyou keep up the excellent work you do! Auto school is and was a waste of my time with competent mechanics like yourself to show off your skills and knowledge! 👍🏾👧🏾

I never replaced a head gasket or anything on the inside of any engine. Your video help me go step by step to break down and put back together so I could change out the head gasket on my 04 civic. Thank y’all very much. And Semper Fi.

Thank you for this, you really saved me money. The car is back up running with no overheating issues.

Hey you guys are seriously talented. You replaced the head gasket like you were playing an instrument. Congrats! Great work! Get an agent!

The best video ever for 7 gen civic gasket relacement. You are real gasket masters. I m stuck with taking off the intake manifld bolts. Thank for the tip to take the center bolt off.

Had some problems getting my car started after replacing the head gasket on my 2001 Honda Civic LX. Good compression on all cylinders except cylinder 1 was a little lower than I’d like it to be. Ended up tearing everything apart to check the timing, torque specs on the head bolts, etc. Ended up just putting everything together again to just try it out and it started up after 2 cranks. I have no idea why it wasn’t starting but I’m not mad that it started up with no knocking. Extremely helpful video. Would have been more helpful to have you guys reassemble the whole thing to help save some time with scrubbing through the video. Forever grateful. Thanks guys.

Huge help/confidence builder ! I admit I was dismayed, but not discouraged, to discover that on a 2004 Civic EX it was impossible to lift the intake manifold more than an inch without disconnecting more wiring and hoses. Luckily I was able to remove/install the dreaded intake manifold center nut by removing the plate above and putting a gear wrench down inside. My son and my wallet thank you !!

I watched this video as a refresher on the procedure. I really enjoy watching videos where the guy knows what he's doing. Excellent video, well explained. I highly recommend this video.

This is really helpful. There’s other videos showing HG replacement but I’ve found this one don’t dick around and you all get straight to the work and explaining.

Love your video - I was able to do my roommate's gasket job this way. It certainly does get a little anxious to wiggle the timing belt around trying to slide them back in, but I took your word for it that the crank won't move as easy as you think.. or that belt skipping just doesn't happen all that easily as some say. The car runs nice and smooth now. Thanks again!

An art form. Wonderfully done and I as a backyard mechanic of 35 years is very aware of the time spent on busting my knuckles. Thx, I may leave it to pros like you. Wow the work!

Thank you for making this video! It helps a lot! I hope you upload more videos concerning engine and transmission fixes and etc.! Big thumbs up for this one GM!

I'm not the most mechanically inclined, but I recently replaced the valve cover/intake gasket on my 2001 Acura MDX and it was pretty easy. As the trans is going out (bought at an auction) i'd rather sell the car and get a civic. I found one online for $1,000 with the head gasket being the issue. After seeing this video, I know with confidence I can do this job. It's highly similar to a valve cover gasket job, just with one extra part of taking off the head. My minimal research for the replacement gasket is about $100, the rest is elbow grease. I hope I can sell my car in time to buy this civic and have it going again to be my daily driver! Thanks for the confidence boost guys!

Fun fact: on most all head gaskets (at least all I've ever done) the writing on the gasket itself always face up where you can see the writing when you place it on the block. Great video tho very informative and the music is great lol two thumbs up 👍👍

Great video. Step-by-step instructions were very helpful. I just had my head gasket replaced on my Civic 2005, LX 1.7. Couldn't do it myself, though.

Thank you! Seeing other countless videos makes so complicated but this definitely helped

This video REALLY helped me. The trick near the end about lifting the head with the intake manifold still attached with the center lower bolt was great. Knowing not to take out the lower intake bolts also saved me time and headaches. Also the pointer that the alignment pins go in the front of the head saved my bacon. Thanks guys!

Very good step by step video. Thank you so much! 👍

I watch your video 25 time took lots of pitcher 7 weeks later got her going .I only do brakes and oil changes. No shade tree a 99 pice Crosman tool set .some patches wrenches .a few tools from my neibgor God and your video gave me the confidence to do it you guys are very good at explaining how you do it thanks Tommy Tucker

Had a cylinder 3 misfire since owning my '01 and burning a quart every 1000 miles. For ALL of the exhaust manifold nuts/studs/bolts, needed to heat them up with acetylene torch to get them to crack at all. luckily i got them all and didn't snap a stud inside the head. getting my head resurfaced/rebored at a local shop and got a top end gasket kit from rock auto, new exhaust manifold nuts/studs, along with anything else I break along the way lol but overall nice video :) made my life a hell of a lot easier.

Great video! Very professional. Thank you.

Hey guys thank you for the video i did everything as you show on the video I never did that kind of job in my car so i did step by step as you guys show thank you for the video my car is back on the road 100% thank you so much....

agree with Junior Space X below, this video helped me do my first head gasket replacement on my son's car. Thanks guys!!

Just got mine done!! Fired right up! Preciate the video sirs!!

Thanks for the great video, I’m new to all this , but you made it look doable 👍

I might actually get up the gumption to do this job, you make it look easy.

I will definitely recommend your channel to all my grease monkeys! Very informative and professional! Thankyou ✌🏾

You guys are the best. Gave info on how things are easier to remove than what it looks

Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

Wow. You guys made that look so easy. Nice work.

Your video KZfaq are amazing, thank you!

Thank u so much! I’m a female that loves a challenge and u guys made it look feasible! Thanks a lot

THIS VIDEO SAVED MY CAR AND ME $$$! After finding out that my head gasket was bad i was hesitant on taking this job but this video gave me the confidence to do it! Had the machine shop pressure test and resurface the head for about $60. spent $110 for the fel pro gasket set on amazon along with the mahle head bolts for $40. Got the job done in about 6hours saved alot of time not having to remove the hoses and connections from the intake manifold! Appreciate the content couldnt have done it without this video!

You make look so easy these work you know everything excellent video

I had two of these cars, they both overheated nonstop with shitty head gaskets, I changed the thermostat radiator cap radiator water pump and timing belt you name it, I just sold one yesterday for 2000 at Carmax that shit was trash, 200,000 miles

This was a huge help. Thanks. I ended up pulling the fuel rail though to get to those intake nuts and bolts though but other than that it went good.

Without the ABS unit, it looks so.....easy. That one 12mm bolt at the bottom of the PS was just a PITA to put back in. Great Tutorial

ANOTHER MASTER TECHNICIAN VIDEO; AWESOME JOB

I love that the exhaust manifold has the exact same weld that mine has

Great video! Thx for sharing brotha!

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Only video on KZfaq where I seen that they didn’t take the timing belt assembly apart great idea

Hell, wouldn't mind seeing LA have you guys do the job. It may take me a week to get there from FL...road trip. Again, great job.

I was falling asleep with the music lol great video thank you

This is a very valuable lesson, I knew almost everything, BUT - thanks for showing us the trick with that 5th bolt on intake! I was gonna take the head off with the whole intake on it, which would include so many hose disconnections, aaaargh, your way is the way of the pro 🙂

Thank you very much. You both did an excellent job!

This was fantastic, really apprecaite it!

Thank you for this. 277,275 miles and I tore the head off today. Shocked my original head gasket lasted this long, I'm reading they can start going around 140k. Love the short cut to avoid removing accessories on the driver side. Again, thanks for the video. Outstanding.

Very very nice man. Excellent tutorial 👌.

Awesome tutorial !!

Very inspiring. I have that issue on my daughters car. I may try.

Wow! Thank you. Great video.

Note, for all having hard time putting timing belt back on gear. It can be tight so aline the belt with the mark and just put half of belt on gear, then get a very small soft rope about quarter inch rope , a little over 2 ft long, work it over the belt on the side That is not on the gear. Pull it up as far as you can up the belt, hopefully with in two splines of the mark ,then pull the rope up and toward the motor and with your finger hold it there and move the rope two splines and repeat. You will find as you move the rope further around the gear it will get easier. I had to do this because everything in the timing belt idler water pump was new. Hopes this helps it took me 3 days to figure this out. BUDRO

Great Video , Musix was a nice touch.

Nice video with no bs straight forward

Thank you for your service.....

Good video for sure very detailed

excellent video, Thanks a lot for it. I am doing mine now, Engine started overheating, finally realized there were bubbles coming out of the radiator and the coolant magically missing after I verify all leaks and hoses and even a new radiator fan. Also magically the Engine consuming some little oil? Does any know what the problem might be with the little oil consumption? could it had been the coolant getting into the engine or pistons?

Great video! Very informative

That was a great video and through explanation on how to replace a head gasket. I am looking forward to doing a gasket replacement very soon. Thanks guys. I guess the head was ok to use after you had it inspected? Also loved thge "groovy" work music too, lol

Good job guys u know what ur doing guys

Excellent video, got it all apart. Only question and is. I noticed the intake bolts were quite tight. How do I torque it properly if I put the first bottom but on tight?.

Thank you for video about to do mine 2004 civic

I love the timing belt shortcut.

best way to get that intake bolt is to go underneath the car behind the oil filter. Once you remove it, u can clearly see it and u can remove it with a long 12mm rachet wrench. Btw u blew my mind that u didnt take the lower timing cover off. I will forsure use ur tip on removing the timing belt. Thanks for some tips.

Great video very informative

Do u guys have timing belt and water pump replacement video?. I would like to change them while I've got the motor apart. By the way thank u for this video I was able to take everything off just like u said it. Now I want to do the timing belt and the water pump before I put the motor back together...

I like the trick with unbolting and leaving the water inlet housing assembly attached... Saves time for sure, but I recommend also replacing timing belt, water pump if you're already doing this job, if you know that the vehicle still has not had it changed.

What a great video thanks so much

Hi, thanks for the great video. I didn't hear if you recommend replacing the head bolts or not. Do you need to use new ones? Thanks

You guys save the day! I'm doing this with my 13 year old daughter. I have mild experience with tools. And this is just great! I really appreciate this video. God bless!

Great video, thank so much for your time! Btw: Is it necessary to replace de head bolts with new ones?

about to attempt this today, wish me luck.

Are the only bolts that need to be torqued in this process, the ones you showed using the 3 torque passes of 14 / 36 / 49? Thanks. Really appreciate the video and the description of each step.

Are these common for HG's and what should I expect to have the head surfaced?

I'm gotta do my 05. Glad I watched your video. Curious though, the rocker assembly doesn't need to be torqued to any spec?

Great vid !

The background music makes it sound so easy 😁

Is the intake and exhaust valves the same size or different sizes on the 05 Honda civic 1.7 vtec

Thanks for the Video. Did you have to do any kind of machining to the block?

Would you recommend resurfacing the heads before reinstalling or is it not always needed?

I noticed you removed the valve rocker assembly and came shaft. Was any valve adjustment needed afterwards? I was recommended to remove just the cam pully and hold it to the belt while leaving the valve assembly on. Which do you find easier or recommend?

I have a 2005 honda civic 1.7 l motor i tried to get the water pump out so i turned the crank clockward m it moved the plate behind the cam timing pulley three to four teeth off of tdc i think i moved thee cam ? How do i fix this problem? I am going to put the cam plate om the marks for tdc n rehook up all weill this work? Or should i put the pully for the cam at tdc marks? How do i turn the plat back tp match up with the pully stdc marks ? Need answer asap please. Thamk you

I have one tore down but no before I put head back on does it need the t timing marks in play as I install the head and tighten it all up

What about if your putting a remanufactured Cylinder head same Process? I do got vtec I believe so I will have the silonoid in way.

Does the car need to be in any special position when it comes to timing? Or can it just be done as is? Thanks.

what did you use to loosen the last 10 bolts until you can see the headgasket because either im not strong or im using the wrong tool because i cant get that second click out of any of the bolts

Hey, I just want to ask what if I forgot to mark the belt? How to find the right position for it when assembling?

So quick question, I did everything you said to do, but when I put the rocker arm assembly back on, I have 1-2 valves being pressed down. Is that normal? Based on the cam lobe positions I feel like there’s no way around it unless I re do the timing.

Completed this about a month back and wanted to say thanks for the video it really helped.