Thanks in advance guys,
Back story is that I bought a 2000 d2 last week. It had high miles (237k) but a salvage title from being rear ended. The body was in good shape and the interior was good. Under the hood was really clean but I could see some oil leaking from VC gaskets. Drove and shifted good so I bought it. I knew I?d have to get a better rear bumper and valve cover gaskets. But I didn?t see any coolant leaks and no three amigos so I thought it was a good deal.
Drove it an hour home and two one hour trips the next day(thanksgiving). All fine no overheat or leaking coolant. The VC gaskets did begin to leak more than anticipated but I knew those were gonna be fixed. Friday I changed the oil.
Saturday I drove it 5 miles to Walmart. I was going to get the rest of the fluids and do the whole truck when I get out I see a cloud of what turns out to be steam. It?s literally raining coolant under the truck. I pop the hood and it?s coming out somewhere behind the engine but I can?t see where. I don?t panic because I didn?t think head gaskets leaked this bad. Surely it?s a hose of sorts that has come loose.
So I shop and get some water to put back in the tank. My mechanic is about one mile from Walmart so I just drive it there. While I?m on the way wouldn?t you know the three amigos pop up but that a side note.
Drop the keys off Monday and tell him what happened. He calls me later and advised that he would need to take off the intake and coil packs to see the leak and told me how much that would be.
He called me this morning. He said man I think it is the head gasket. He has concerns about changing them on an engine with such high miles and was even concerned that maybe the block had warped because of how bad it was leaking. I told him that these HG go all the time and when it?s not a slipped liner they normally are fine. At least that?s my understanding.
He mentioned that he gets used engines with warranty and would call them to check if they have any. I told him I would some digging too.
Anyone have the block warp or issues with the head bolts messing up threads on exit? Those were some of his thoughts but I just don?t know.
Back story is that I bought a 2000 d2 last week. It had high miles (237k) but a salvage title from being rear ended. The body was in good shape and the interior was good. Under the hood was really clean but I could see some oil leaking from VC gaskets. Drove and shifted good so I bought it. I knew I?d have to get a better rear bumper and valve cover gaskets. But I didn?t see any coolant leaks and no three amigos so I thought it was a good deal.
Drove it an hour home and two one hour trips the next day(thanksgiving). All fine no overheat or leaking coolant. The VC gaskets did begin to leak more than anticipated but I knew those were gonna be fixed. Friday I changed the oil.
Saturday I drove it 5 miles to Walmart. I was going to get the rest of the fluids and do the whole truck when I get out I see a cloud of what turns out to be steam. It?s literally raining coolant under the truck. I pop the hood and it?s coming out somewhere behind the engine but I can?t see where. I don?t panic because I didn?t think head gaskets leaked this bad. Surely it?s a hose of sorts that has come loose.
So I shop and get some water to put back in the tank. My mechanic is about one mile from Walmart so I just drive it there. While I?m on the way wouldn?t you know the three amigos pop up but that a side note.
Drop the keys off Monday and tell him what happened. He calls me later and advised that he would need to take off the intake and coil packs to see the leak and told me how much that would be.
He called me this morning. He said man I think it is the head gasket. He has concerns about changing them on an engine with such high miles and was even concerned that maybe the block had warped because of how bad it was leaking. I told him that these HG go all the time and when it?s not a slipped liner they normally are fine. At least that?s my understanding.
He mentioned that he gets used engines with warranty and would call them to check if they have any. I told him I would some digging too.
Anyone have the block warp or issues with the head bolts messing up threads on exit? Those were some of his thoughts but I just don?t know.