Head Gasket repair List
 

1997 318Ti
coolant connector at firewall broke. dumped coolant everywhere. Car overheated

Need to replace head gasket

I Plan to get the Head Gasket Kit from Pelican w head bolts

what else is needed or should be replaced at the same time

So Far I also added water pump and the Thermostate and the plastic connectors that attach to the block and the hoses.

Anything else I am missing??

If you heated it up good, I'd also replace the temp. senders and do make sure you get the head magnafluxed.

if the head is warped make sure the machine shop has DONE a head with a cam carrier and profile gasket. It aint your grandpas pinto....

Don't mean to bag on anyones post trying to help but don't change the sensor unless it is bad. Also the head is aluminum so no Magnaflux since you can't magnitize a BMW head or any other aluminum part. Take it to a rep shop and have the old dye job to show any cracks. I'm sure if it is a good shop they will do the dye and lightly mill the head to ensure it is dead nutz flat plus a valve job before they return it to you.

Best, John S

John- I use the term 'magnafluxing' generically here, as in: 'make sure you check the head for cracks', but the clarification is helpful and may prevent the OP from walking into a machine shop and seeming uninformed. My car/engine experience dates from a time when most cars I dealt with were American made and aluminum heads were the exception.

As far as the sensors, I've had a couple of experiences with cars that, after overheating, temp sensors either didn't work properly or worked intermittently. After those experiences, I've just always replaced the sensors as a precautionary measure, especially if those sensors aren't particularly easy to access without removing other parts.

No worries. I did not want to bag on your post when you are trying to help a member, that is total duchery(sp?). BTW that sensor could be changed by a blind whore with one leg and 3 fingers missing on her right hand....At least the whore is left handed...Oh yea she can't pickup a dollar with her snapper, she is missing a leg, dah.... :tongue:

Take care bro, John S