Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 23:05:37 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Sullivan <gersil0@LYCOS.COM>
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From: Scott Sullivan <gersil0@LYCOS.COM>
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Subject: Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
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Bummer about the head gasket, maybe.
The hose. Try the bus boys. I do not recall the web address but it is not busboys.com that is the musical group. The music is great but you want to hear a diesel rattle.
As to the head gasket. Having someone else do it might be expensive. Not because it is difficult but because taking off all of the manifolds are time consuming. If you do it your self it is not hard just a pain. The most expensive part is the stretch head bolts. While you are in there might as well replace a few parts like the timing belt and tensioner.
Scot
Past owner of 2 D-Westys (and loved one of them)
Now Syncro Westy (building trust)
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--------- Original Message ---------
DATE: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 20:50:48
From: Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Cc:
>Hello,
>
>Some of you are aware of the fact that I blew a hard-to-find radiator
>hose about a month ago, and I still don't have it's replacement from
>VOA.
>
>In the meantime, I've cobbled together frankenhose, which looks pretty
>darn good considering that it's part original hose, part jetta hose and
>part home depot fitting.
>
>Fits like a glove.
>
>Anyway, I put it in and started the air bleeding process as outlined in
>this list's FAQ. I noticed immediately upon startup that there was a
>hint of vapor out the top of the water tank as soon as I started the
>engine.
>
>That made me think that there might be a head gasket problem, and if so
>that is probably what blew the hose in the first place.
>
>The engine starts a little rough but seems to run OK, it's the first
>diesel I've ever messed with so I'm not sure what's "right."
>
>Anyway, what else should I look for in the way of blown gasket symptoms?
>
>If it is a blown head gasket, what's usually involved in fixing them,
>and how much does it cost to have a shop do it?
>
>The air bleeding process was inconclusive, that is, it never yielded a
>full flow of liquid. It got too dark to mess with, so I closed
>everything up and left the car on jackstands to try again from cold
>tomorrow.
>
>Any opinion welcome!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim
>
>90 Carat
>83 diesel (maybe)
>
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