This is one project that is not easy. it involves taking off a lot of cover parts, taking the top part of the motor off replacing the head and putting everything back on but then you have to time the motor. which means getting timing mark aligned to ensure when the pistons cycle the valves open and shut at the same time. if this part is done wrong parts could crash and cause a MAJOR mechanical failure.
Know my question to you is what is your problem? is it a blown gasket? or do you not know yet? whats the milage?
I have a Scion TC as well and rebuild the motor my self. Some things that i have seen with this motor is that it does not blow head gaskets as much as get a stripped head bolt from factory and could cause problems that seem to be a blown head gasket.
If you are asking the question let a mechanic do it. The gasket is cheap but it involves a lot of work and some experiance. Look in a Chilton book for that model and you'll get an idea of whats necessary.
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This is one project that is not easy. it involves taking off a lot of cover parts, taking the top part of the motor off replacing the head and putting everything back on but then you have to time the motor. which means getting timing mark aligned to ensure when the pistons cycle the valves open and shut at the same time. if this part is done wrong parts could crash and cause a MAJOR mechanical failure.
Know my question to you is what is your problem? is it a blown gasket? or do you not know yet? whats the milage?
I have a Scion TC as well and rebuild the motor my self. Some things that i have seen with this motor is that it does not blow head gaskets as much as get a stripped head bolt from factory and could cause problems that seem to be a blown head gasket.
oh and i dont believe Scion/Toyota every made the TC in a 1.5 only 2.4
If you are asking the question let a mechanic do it. The gasket is cheap but it involves a lot of work and some experiance. Look in a Chilton book for that model and you'll get an idea of whats necessary.