There's been cases of the oil cooler gasket leaking coolant but I dont know if the coolant can get to the oil
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| Author: | yakers [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
Looks like a problem with my head gasket, hope it is not something worse. For some time I had been losing small amounts of coolant. Recently the loss rate had increased. I had an oil analysis done and it indicated coolant in the oil. Took the CRD into a local shop which had been a Jeep dealer but still does full services on Chrysler products. They put in a dye to try to determine if there was a leak somewhere but no, its just coolant in the oil. So I am assuming it is the head gasket since there is also some combustion products in the cooling. While they have the head off I am going to have them do the timing belt and water pump since I am at 92K miles. Not sure what they will find or what it will cost but I want to get the CRD sorted out. I really love driving it, hope it isn't down for a long time and a small fortune. Wish me luck. Two suggestions for those with small coolant leaks, have an oil analysis done. And for everyone else, make sure your thermostat works. I speculate that I left my old one on too long and contributed to the problem. |
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| Author: | dirtmover [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
yakers wrote: And for everyone else, make sure your thermostat works. I speculate that I left my old one on too long and contributed to the problem. What is the theory behind this statement? Now, if it was stuck closed causing it to over heat I could understand but I don't see how over cooling could affect the gasket. Mine has been bad for about 8 months. Not a biggie in this weather so I haven't got round to replacing it yet. |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
While the heads off - MagnaFlux it - just in case... (mine had a crack) |
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| Author: | racertracer [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
Is removing and replacing the head from our CRD a tough job? What could the costs be? |
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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
racertracer wrote: Is removing and replacing the head from our CRD a tough job? I am not sure, I will let you know tomorrow. |
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| Author: | racertracer [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
Did you tighten the small coolant hoses under the egr valve? Remove the fuel head to get to them. They are 2 small 3/8" hoses with 4 spring clamps, remove the spring clamps and replace them with screw clamps and tighten, recheck the system for leaks. |
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| Author: | Joe Romas [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
There's been cases of the oil cooler gasket leaking coolant but I dont know if the coolant can get to the oil
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| Author: | racertracer [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coolant Loss, Head Gasket, Hope Its Not More |
I am experiencing undetectable coolant loss again and it's pointing to a leaky head gasket. I'll know more in the near future. |
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