Les;
        The cost of any tools you need to buy should be easily offset by
the savings of doing it yourself.  If you are going to take your time
your chances of success are greatly enhanced.
        I would check carefully to verify the head is indeed leaking.
Often a hose drip will run along the seal causing a false panic. I can
not see how this would cause such a power loss. Try unplugging your O2
sensor, for T/S purposes.

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:25:13 -0700 Les Shiaman <lamusicamellama@JUNO.COM>
writes:
> Listees -
>
> I would like to get advice from those of you who have personally
> replaced
> heads and gaskets on 1.9l wbx's.  I think I need to do this job
> since
> there has been a small coolant leak on the right head -- and lately
> extreme power loss, i.e.  I can't get out of first.  Does this sound
> like
> head/gasket failure?
>  I don't have a garage with a bunch of fancy tools, so I am
> wondering if
> I can do the job in my driveway.  The only big repair I have made
> by
> myself is a water pump replacement.  If I can learn something then
> all
> the better because I am in no rush.     Thanks for any advice.
>
> Les
> 84 Westy
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