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dbl dz racing
03-15-2010, 09:35 PM
Hey guess I hav a ? I soon gonna be fixing what I hav to be assuming a blown head gasket but my ? Is will I tear up more stuff if I hav to drive this truck for about a month or so before I fix truck I am talking about a couple thousand miles or so. I hav already pulled the thermstates but what else should I do if any or should I just not drive. Thanks

Errick NDA
03-15-2010, 11:50 PM
What makes you think its head gaskets ?

dbl dz racing
03-16-2010, 12:03 AM
What makes you think its head gaskets ?

I dont know for sure but i have talked to a few peaple that have give me a prety good idea. Why u ask? What u think?

Tolliwacker
03-16-2010, 09:27 PM
What are your symptoms?

Is the Water tank pressurized when you are running the engine?

dbl dz racing
03-17-2010, 12:05 AM
What are your symptoms? Is the Water tank pressurized when you are running the engine?. Yes it blows coolant out over flow and the upper hose stays hard for several hours after u shut off truck. Thanks

TheBac
03-17-2010, 06:45 AM
IMO, its headgasket-related. Id see if I could find alternate transport and get the truck fixed.

02 2500hd
03-17-2010, 08:46 AM
do you have antifreez in the oil?