Do you have to machine heads when replacing head gasket?

Do you have to machine heads when replacing head gasket?

You’d hate to have to redo something like head gaskets because of something so like that. Again its all up to you. You don’t have to machine them, but its not a bad idea.

Are there any 3.6 cylinder head issues?

The head is warranted until 150K miles or 10 years by the way. The other thing is most 2013’s are not affected. And every one built after July 2012 is not affected. I’ve been reading a bit about the head issues with early 3.6 engines and I’m trying to put it all together.

When did FCA replace 3.6 cylinder head?

Having a replaced head, or being manufactured after July 2012 does not guarantee that the problem is solved. Seems as though FCA may not have completely fixed the 3.6 head issues they had on the 12’s and 13’s . They are seeing some issues on the 14’s up. I will have to keep an eye out as we have this in our minivan.

How long does it take to replace a cylinder head gasket?

The labor time to replace a cylinder head gasket is 7.5 hours, or 11.9 hours to replace both cylinder heads. The engine is a four-cylinder boxer with two cylinder heads, with camshafts in the heads run by a timing belt.

How often do Chrysler dealers need to replace cylinder heads?

A source familiar with Chrysler’s parts database said that in late July more than 1,300 vehicles nationwide were in dealership service areas awaiting replacement parts. He added that Chrysler’s internal parts system said it was averaging more than 300 new requests a week for the replacement cylinder heads.

Can a 3.6L cylinder head be replaced?

Was due for a service anyway, so took it in and asked dealer to check it out. They said whatever preliminary test they do showed it wasn’t misfiring at that time, but asked me to leave it a day or two so they could test again after it had sat overnight, and research further.

Having a replaced head, or being manufactured after July 2012 does not guarantee that the problem is solved. Seems as though FCA may not have completely fixed the 3.6 head issues they had on the 12’s and 13’s . They are seeing some issues on the 14’s up. I will have to keep an eye out as we have this in our minivan.

Can a cylinder head be replaced on a jeep?

I was dumbfounded, as it seemed like quite a leap to go from a basic tune up to a head replacement. As it turns out, this will be covered under warranty, thankfully. The heads are on backorder, so I’m waiting a month or so to get it replaced. Hopefully that will be the end of the issue/misfire.

How much does it cost to replace a cylinder head gasket?

A factory timing chain set (primary and secondary) with tensioners and guides cost about $386. Some labor would be additional, but most of the labor involved does overlap the head gasket work. The labor time to replace a cylinder head gasket is 19.9 hours for one side or 21.1 hours for both sides.