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Old 01-28-2013, 04:10 AM
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If you are sure that you've got all of the bolts out =>

Crank the engine over by hand - now that the valve train is off - you'll get a little bit of compression that will help pop the head off.

Make sure the timing chain doesn't get tangled when you do this. Being lazy and using the starter instead of a ratchet handle might make an expensive comedy moment. Consider yourself warned.

The head is possibly stuck to the head gasket that is possibly stuck to the block.

Gentle taps with a rubber hammer can also help.
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