Hi.
I have a Ford Ranger 2001 3.0. Is there a test to check for a blown or bad head gasket?
Thanks
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Dec. 23, 2010 4:51 p.m. atsaguy None
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Dec. 23, 2010 5:12 p.m. BoxheadTim SuperDork
Do you have any symptoms that suggests you've got a blown head gasket? Does it use coolant? Any mayonnaise on the dipstick or in the header tank or radiator?
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Dec. 23, 2010 6:17 p.m. iceracer Dork
Leak down test, for one. It would depend on where the gasket is blown, coolant or combustion chamber.
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Dec. 23, 2010 6:23 p.m. Hasbro HalfDork
In reply to iceracer:
Does a leak down test not work for both?
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Dec. 23, 2010 7:53 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork
In reply to Hasbro:
Sometimes, a coolant passage leak will actually go from the passage to the outside of the engine, instead of into the combustion chamber. You won't see the mayo, but you'll wonder why on earth you're using so much coolant.
atsaguy, symptoms?
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Dec. 23, 2010 11:00 p.m. ansonivan HalfDork
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Dec. 30, 2010 4:21 p.m. atsaguy New Reader
In reply to BoxheadTim:
Hi Tim..sorry have been on vacation for awhile. I had a problem that I had fixed dealing with the coolent not geting to where it suppoped to get. They also replaced the water pump etc...you know $190 in parts and $400 in labor! I am not savy when it comes to mechanics or the termanology. However no mayo like substance on the dip stick. The guy that fixed my truck told me he ran some sort of test hydrocarbon and it read 1400 then he put sealant and it registered very low ...! I have driven several thousand miles since then and no problems..now I think the guy may have been trying to get work!..go figure...Thank you!
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Dec. 30, 2010 4:24 p.m. atsaguy New Reader
atsaguy wrote:
Hi.
I have a Ford Ranger 2001 3.0. Is there a test to check for a blown or bad head gasket?
Thanks
Thank you all for the information..very helpful!..my truck is running fine!
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Dec. 30, 2010 4:26 p.m. atsaguy New Reader
In reply to friedgreencorrado:
Everything seems to be fine with the truck..I have been driving it like crazy and no over heating, no mayo either...I do get the coolant checked which would give some indication that something might be wrong or so i have been told. Thank you for the info!
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Dec. 30, 2010 5:28 p.m. cwh SuperDork
I have a '96 Mazda PU with that engine, the Vulcan, You have to work quite hard to destroy it. Mine has over 300K, does not burn oil, misbehave at all, and has been "abused". Not a powerhouse, but good for a truck.
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Dec. 30, 2010 5:45 p.m. iceracer Dork
Hasbro wrote:
In reply to iceracer:
Does a leak down test not work for both?
True. I just wasn't thinking.
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Dec. 31, 2010 8:10 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
atsaguy wrote:
atsaguy wrote:
Hi.
I have a Ford Ranger 2001 3.0. Is there a test to check for a blown or bad head gasket?
Thanks
Thank you all for the information..very helpful!..my truck is running fine!
It healed? What did the guy do again?
I have the same truck, so I'm curious.
Dan
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Dec. 31, 2010 1:06 p.m. carzan HalfDork
People on another forum I frequent have used this device. It seems to work well. Lisle 75500
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Jan. 1, 2011 8:02 p.m. internetautomart SuperDork
atsaguy wrote:
In reply to BoxheadTim:
Hi Tim..sorry have been on vacation for awhile. I had a problem that I had fixed dealing with the coolent not geting to where it suppoped to get. They also replaced the water pump etc...you know $190 in parts and $400 in labor! I am not savy when it comes to mechanics or the termanology. However no mayo like substance on the dip stick. The guy that fixed my truck told me he ran some sort of test hydrocarbon and it read 1400 then he put sealant and it registered very low ...! I have driven several thousand miles since then and no problems..now I think the guy may have been trying to get work!..go figure...Thank you!
The hydrocarbon test is to detect the presence of exhaust gases in the cooling system IIRC
