Crazyhorse Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 286 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 236 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 66 Achievement Points: 1709 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 21, 2023 Birthday: 12/15/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted November 8, 2010 I've got a '94 Chevy Silverado K2500 HD 4X4 and i think I have a very small head gasket leak, I have to add coolant about every 3 days. Doesn't leak when the engines hot only when it's parked and cold. My question is is there a way to fix it without having to pull the head and install a new gasket ? This truck is my baby and they don't make 'em like this any more. She's in Pristine condition and I love her... any ideas would be greatly appriciated... HAMMER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfTiS Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 1130 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 28 Topic Count: 216 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2267 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 586 Achievement Points: 17291 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 12, 2021 Birthday: 04/02/1948 Share Posted November 8, 2010 You should post this in the new Automobile Repair section of the forums Hammertime.... http://www.xtremeidiots.com/fora_forum.asp?fid=85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
7Toes Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 57 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27249 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Share Posted November 8, 2010 i believe you can buy a test kit to test for head gasket leak at auto parts places checks radiator for exhaust fumes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
7Toes Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 57 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27249 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Share Posted November 8, 2010 warning never use bars leak or any other product like that cloggs up your heater core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Blackbart Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.11 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted November 8, 2010 If the truck is as you say your baby and in pristine condition why chance a cheap temporary fix...Pull the head and replace the head gasket and check the head fro warping before you replace it...It's not that expensive to do yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
SGTDANKO Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 3214 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 27 Topic Count: 206 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2362 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 50 Achievement Points: 14004 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/21/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2015 Birthday: 06/23/1981 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Blackbart If the truck is as you say your baby and in pristine condition why chance a cheap temporary fix...Pull the head and replace the head gasket and check the head fro warping before you replace it...It's not that expensive to do yourself... very well said bart get it done right the first time if u use basrs leak it can damage further componets radiator,thermostat, heatercore , danko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicPolaris Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 712 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 9 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 8 Achievement Points: 398 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 8, 2015 Birthday: 07/21/1983 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I agree with blackbart and danko, I know i am surprised to,lol, u dont want to risk damaging anything else. R u sure u r not leaking from anywhere else? freeze plug in the back of the engine? also check ur oil, if its leaking into the piston ur oil will look like a milkshake. anyways good luck man. that is a nice truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Asylumn Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2835 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1016 Achievement Points: 20374 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 12 hours ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted November 8, 2010 it should be noted. 1 are you seeing the leak or just having to top it off 2 if your not seeing it has ther been any fluctuation in your temp gauge, is it running just alittle warmer than normal. the reason I ask is that chevy had a problem with a small leak on the intake manifold. we never had one come in completely messed up but they had concerns with loosing coolant and a warmer than normal temp gauge. not hot by any means just alittle warmer and if it does happen to be the intake gasket you will be tankful that you dont have to rip beneath the heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Artimus Prime Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 645 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 19 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 710 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 312 Achievement Points: 4328 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 04/19/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted November 8, 2010 One of the chev engines had intake problems... I think it was the engine around your year. I can ask my brother who owned a shop for 20 years. He will know which years engine had an intake gasket problem. That would be a lot cheaper to replace than a head gasket. Artimus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Crazyhorse Posted November 9, 2010 Member ID: 286 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 236 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 66 Achievement Points: 1709 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 21, 2023 Birthday: 12/15/1959 Device: Windows Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks for the info,.... I would NEVER use a stop leak "quick fix", just wanted some feed back and my truck does fall under the couple o years that had the intake gasket problem, but the leaks on the other side I think... at least I can see where it's running (leaving a white stain) on the transfer case drive shaft. I'm gonna go ahead and have the gasket replaced. I doubt the heads warped as it never got hot enough to cause that. I had the top end done a couple of years ago and I think they fucked up the gasket install. By the way the cost for that is $1200.00... must be west coast prices are high..lol. Sorry about not posting in the Auto repair section, been a member for a few years now and never knew we had one..lol... Thx everyone.. HAMMER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted November 9, 2010 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6957 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4500 Achievement Points: 58358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 29 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Android Share Posted November 9, 2010 several things to address here hit me up on xfire i can help been chevy tech for years .............................. anytime glad to help XFIRE = tebudman BUDMAN http://www.xtremeidiots.com/fora_forum.asp?fid=85 WolfTiS as suggestd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
VicPolaris Posted November 11, 2010 Member ID: 712 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 9 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 8 Achievement Points: 398 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 8, 2015 Birthday: 07/21/1983 Share Posted November 11, 2010 best thing is to do a pressure check on each cylinder thru the spark plugs. if u need a tp end kit for that truck p.m. me and i will only charge u shipping charge. but if u want to buy it urself go to a carquest and buy thier victor rienses kit not sure i spelled that right it is late but just say victor gastket kit and they should know what u r talking about. the victor kit is actually a felpro kit and it is cheap but really good for the price if not order from summit they r great for the home mechanic. again good luck i like that truck. i have an 85 k5 blazer and its not too far off what u got, at least not mechanically. good luck again my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicPolaris Posted November 11, 2010 Member ID: 712 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 9 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 8 Achievement Points: 398 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 8, 2015 Birthday: 07/21/1983 Share Posted November 11, 2010 all i can say is that there is many possibilities just be sure that it is what u think it is. if u can get a good price on a rebuild or hopefully a rebuild then take it. if it is high mileage then do it anyway. but if not hen check everything that we have responded to. jst so u know 1500 for new engine and 1500 for new tranny, thats what is great for chevey if u can do it urself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDMAN Posted November 11, 2010 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6957 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4500 Achievement Points: 58358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 29 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Android Share Posted November 11, 2010 As Dark stated these are bad for intake gasket leaks (leaks inside) If it's not over heating most likely not ahead gasket............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
vipersniper Posted November 12, 2010 Member ID: 371 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 67 Topic Count: 64 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 854 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 382 Achievement Points: 6772 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/13/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 22, 2020 Birthday: 04/02/1962 Share Posted November 12, 2010 could be intake manifold leak i had 1 that leaked a 98. people told me new orange antifreeze coolant was eating gaskets. lota people go back to green antifreeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BUDMAN Posted November 13, 2010 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6957 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4500 Achievement Points: 58358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 29 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Android Share Posted November 13, 2010 green coolant does same thing eats away at the manifold where the leak is................. i have seen many .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
VicPolaris Posted November 21, 2010 Member ID: 712 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 9 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 8 Achievement Points: 398 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 8, 2015 Birthday: 07/21/1983 Share Posted November 21, 2010 well like i said check all poss. yes they where prone to leak but most that had dealership maintenace which put the extra bead of sealant to fix the prob. if not check that but i dont think thats the prob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted November 21, 2010 Member ID: 340 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1079 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 393 Achievement Points: 6676 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 09:17 AM Birthday: 06/21/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted November 21, 2010 NAH. shoot it with an RPD!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
THOR435 Posted December 16, 2010 Member ID: 2050 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 14 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 360 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 193 Achievement Points: 2359 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/16/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 3, 2016 Birthday: 03/10/1952 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hey anyone know anything about older Mercedes SL320's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueKill Posted December 17, 2010 Member ID: 1588 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 904 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 5532 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/19/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2023 Birthday: 08/25/1966 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hammertime---where do you notice the leak at under the vehicle? Waterpumps will leak like that notoriously when on a cooldown-especially when they first start to leak. Put some cardboard under the engine compartment on the floor-after it cools down and leaks check to see location--front of motor under crank pulley-usually water pump,anywhere else, work your way up the leak until you don't see it anymore-that is where your leak is. Again head gaskets are not real common as are intake and heater line quick-connect fittings on the intake. Hit Bud or me up before you throw alot of dough!! Pressure check will not find it if it is temp related. xtra bead of sealant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RogueKill Posted December 17, 2010 Member ID: 1588 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 904 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 5532 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/19/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2023 Birthday: 08/25/1966 Share Posted December 17, 2010 BADS_Thor Hey anyone know anything about older Mercedes SL320's? Yep, you should have bought a 500 lol. Just kidding very nice car ,roadster, great car to mod, just didn't take here cause they look like a Mustang with a big nose.. What year tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RogueKill Posted December 17, 2010 Member ID: 1588 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 904 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 139 Achievement Points: 5532 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/19/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2023 Birthday: 08/25/1966 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Just a quick note- GM did have problems with that but i think alot had to do with mixing green and red antifreeze which plugs them up like hogans goat,...gel... also ifyou add strictly red antifreeze(dex-cool) to low cooling systems.you increase the coolant/water ratio which increases the corrosiveness of the antifreeze..which in turn eats at aluminum.---Bud ...am I right on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PSYCOKILLER Posted March 1, 2012 Member ID: 2705 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 149 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 24 Achievement Points: 954 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14, 2013 Birthday: 07/24/1961 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yes its called Barr's Stop Leak , Lucas brand costs more but is a better product , DO NOT USE PRESTONE it sucks ASS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage_inc- Posted March 3, 2012 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3, 2012 first off/have it pressure tested and or with with coolant dye if possible.if no visual leaks then check for hydrocarbons in cooling system to confirm is combustion gases getting in cooling system-buy the chemical kit to do this..if it shows hydrocarbons then you have a head gasket leak.Now I don't recommend the repair in a bottle but Ive actually had customer install it with success the last 2 times they didnt want to do the repairs.The stuff was like 50 bucks and I could believe it worked .Not sure what make it was.I personaly if I could afford it would have it done rite.Take off both heads.Send them to a machine shop to have inpected.pressuretested and machined.valve job if needed and installed with new gaskets and headbolts and new thermostat.also flush out radiator and heatercore when its apart.gl btw you could finance this at many shops now ..and the shops are hurting Im sure you can get a great deal at the moment.call around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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