Hi everyone,
Sorry, but I could help the title
I've got a bad coolant leak at the back end of my 99 D2 and I've got coolant literally pouring out down from the tranny housing. I've also got little bits of coolant on the stubs that stick out at the back of the block (where the block meets the heads). I can also see coolant below the coil packs when I use a torch...so everything is working fine by the looks of it.
From what I have read - and I've pretty well read all the threads on coolant leaks - it looks like it's either a head gasket, a valley cover gasket or both. I've replaced the throttle assembly heater assembly as that used to leak before so I know it's not that (have also checked).
So, basically, I've decided to fit a head gasket kit and do the valley gasket at the same time and this should cover all possiblities.
Anyhow, while I've got the heads off, I was wondering if it is worth getting a coule of head jobs?
What should I do as the basics? Do the over overhaul myself using the guides on the rave cd or send it to a head place and get them do it?...or should I just check the tolerances what the rave cd says and only send to a head place if they're out? I'm going for the third option but I thought I'd ask some of the pro's here.
I've done engine rebuilds before (Holden inline 6 red motor), so I don't have an issue doing this.
The truck has done about 160k kilometres (100k miles).
...hmmm, also thought - what about the rings?
Thanks for any and all info.
Cheers
Erron
Sorry, but I could help the title
I've got a bad coolant leak at the back end of my 99 D2 and I've got coolant literally pouring out down from the tranny housing. I've also got little bits of coolant on the stubs that stick out at the back of the block (where the block meets the heads). I can also see coolant below the coil packs when I use a torch...so everything is working fine by the looks of it.
From what I have read - and I've pretty well read all the threads on coolant leaks - it looks like it's either a head gasket, a valley cover gasket or both. I've replaced the throttle assembly heater assembly as that used to leak before so I know it's not that (have also checked).
So, basically, I've decided to fit a head gasket kit and do the valley gasket at the same time and this should cover all possiblities.
Anyhow, while I've got the heads off, I was wondering if it is worth getting a coule of head jobs?
What should I do as the basics? Do the over overhaul myself using the guides on the rave cd or send it to a head place and get them do it?...or should I just check the tolerances what the rave cd says and only send to a head place if they're out? I'm going for the third option but I thought I'd ask some of the pro's here.
I've done engine rebuilds before (Holden inline 6 red motor), so I don't have an issue doing this.
The truck has done about 160k kilometres (100k miles).
...hmmm, also thought - what about the rings?
Thanks for any and all info.
Cheers
Erron
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