Replacing headgasket due to overheating on 93 ES300

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05-08-11, 09:47 PM

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Replacing headgasket due to overheating on 93 ES300

I posted a while back that I has some random overheatin

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05-08-11, 11:50 PM

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Thanks for all the pics!

The engine internals look very clean, very nice. You didn't mention using a service bolt on the exhaust camshafts, did you install one before removing the cams?

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05-09-11, 07:32 AM

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Nope, didn't need to. Both intake and exh.

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05-09-11, 10:52 AM

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Nope, didn't need to. Both intake and exhaust cam gears have marks(dots) on them.

I admit I've never tried to remove the cams without the service bolt, so I don't know what will happen. But I'm talking about this step:

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05-09-11, 04:32 PM

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On that service manual its showing a su

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05-09-11, 05:20 PM

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Service manual is for a 1993 3VZ-FE.

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05-14-11, 10:23 PM

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Joe, may I ask what you do for a living? Subscribed to this thread.

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05-15-11, 01:34 PM

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05-18-11, 11:24 AM

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Here's a picture comparing the new headgasket next to the old one.
[IMG]http://i1181.photobucket.co2327Ffp3nu32863542WSNRCG3462669335nu0mr

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05-18-11, 12:49 PM

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Thanks for the pics.

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05-30-11, 10:24 AM

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Got the ES tog.

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06-14-11, 12:52 PM

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Awesome write-up!

Does anyone know for sure why these head gaskets go? Mixing incompatible anti-freeze??

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06-14-11, 01:00 PM

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No, anythi

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FSM download to help with replacing bad Headgasket

Hey Guys
just got a 1993 ES from My dad. and the rear headgasket is blown I am thinking if I am going to have to drop the SubFrame I might as well do both of them and the belt and any other little fixxes that I can while I have it down. and I am wondering if anyone has a link for a FSM for it. the car itself is in too nice a shape to not fix.
Thanks in advance for any advice or help