Hey im lookin at a yota it needs a new headgasket....i was on here befor and u guys told me some stuff but..... what headgasket kit is the best and cheapest...and i dont have to shave the heads do i??? and if i have it off should i get it looked at???

 

Get the kit form Engbuldr.com(sp). You will need to get the head surfaced. If not you will be doing it again in 1 weeks time.

 

Well, you have to take the head of to do the gasket... so you should have it checked for warpage, etc. If you want to replace the cam with a higher-performance one, this is the time to do it. Also, replacing the timing chain and guides (maybe with metal backed ones from engnbldr as well) is highly recommended if it hasn't been done in the last 25k-50k miles. Expected life from the guides is about 75,000-100,000 miles, but depending on prior servicing may last over 200K miles.
If the head has more than 200K miles on it, servicing the valves may be a good idea, and if the top end was noisy even though the valves were adjusted properly, the rocker shafts and arms may need checked and/or replaced.

 

if the head isn't worped should i still have it looked at? can i tell by just lookin at it i mean why by that head gasket kit if i have to get it shaved? can t i just buy a regular one where i can leave the heads alone??