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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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hey ya'll. i need help with a little question i have. so my friend brought me his 2003 corvette ZO6 this mornin on a trailer because he said he thinks he blew a head gasket. well i checked and he did blow his head gasket. so i told him i would fix it and have it back to him in 3 days. problem is, this is my first time on a vette, see i mainly work on diesels, so my question is, what is the best way to go about replacing the head gasket?? any input would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

i forgot to add that when his gasket blew, somehow 2 of the head bolts are completely siezed up and wont budge!!! how do i go about getting them out without breaking them?

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ok never mind i figured out what was wrong! lol
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ok never mind i figured out what was wrong! lol
Which was...?
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Usually a blown head gasket is indicative of something else VERY wrong!
IE...Cracked heads...etc.
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Originally Posted by youngmechanic
ok never mind i figured out what was wrong! lol
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Which was...?
Righty tighty, Lefty loosey..........
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