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2001 S40 head gasket

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1996 - 2004 S40
1996 - 2004 V40
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theinterceptor
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Year and Model: S40, 2001
Location: Florida

2001 S40 head gasket

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I have an S40 with a blown head gasket. Any tips anyone can offer for this repair, ie. service manuals, requirements for special tools, etc.

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JDS60R
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Post by JDS60R »

I guesses you had a T3 motor

An experienced wrench can do this without any special tools. make sure to only remove head gasket residue chemically. If you scratch the head or block surfaces you will get to do the head gasket several times during ownership.

Also repair the cause of failure, replace the coolant overflow tank and put on a new coolant pressure cap.
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