blown head gasket on a Duramax???

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NE WOOD BURNER said:
Don't forget your glow plugs and injectors! now is the time. EGR blocker or EGR delete?


See previous comments from Christmas gave you a list with prices. -LOL
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Doing glow plugs.
NOT doing injectors $2400 extra... just clean and reinstall
Doing water pump with steel impeller.
Doing EGR blocker
NOT doing EGR delete in case there is an issue with an inspection shop or worse... DOT
Doing new left exhaust manifold because factory one pinches more then it needs to to clear steering shaft.
NOT doing upgraded APR studs to expensive and not really worth it.
Doing PCV re route.

All this $ and I'll never really notice a difference.:confused:
It's not like I'm doing a lift kit or putting on new rims or some wild engine performance kit.
Its just stinkin' head gaskets.:(
 
yes they get expensive. I am curious if they found the cause of the head gasket failure. also what brand of head gaskets they chose for replacements.

head gaskets at that mileage seems like there should be a TSB on that at the dealer. most likely wont take care of it, but may have reason and the cure for the early failure.

Good luck!
 
infinitymike said:
Well the symptoms got worse and there was more coolant blowing out more regularly.
I had to do it, but REALLY?! Ya gotta pull the engine to fix these things?!
My mechanic and several others I called just out of disbelief all said the same thing...you can pull the engine or lift the body off the frame!!!
No wonder it will cost 4 grand
I'm no wrench turner but I have a hard time buying that.



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ouch sorry bud....wish I was would have been wrong.
 
NE WOOD BURNER said:
Just wait until ford puts a diesel in the new Aluminum F150. That will be an expensive one to fix!
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yep they will have all the aluminum fuse together after two winters of salt and have to throw away the truck.
 
fbelec said:
yep they will have all the aluminum fuse together after two winters of salt and have to throw away the truck.
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Should be a high scrap value down the road.
 
engineerin
fbelec said:
yep they will have all the aluminum fuse together after two winters of salt and have to throw away the truck.
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engineering at its finest
 
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