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Head Gasket repleaced

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by stark21, Jan 13, 2011.

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  1. Jan 13, 2011 #1
    stark21

    stark21 Light Load Member

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    well my head gasket took a dump and had it replaced along with a few other issues like my check valve and some clutch adjustments. it's on 01 Western with a 12.7L DD series 60 it has 827,000 on it.. few things total price was 2500 with labor was that a decent price and was told the liner was just on the limit of still being ok but very close to being bad does the gasket going mean that the engine is about to go and time for overhaul.
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2011 #2
    Scuba Steve

    Scuba Steve Light Load Member

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    Usually a head gasket going bad is due to heat or excessive pressure. Im sure your mechanic knows this buy I would double check this to make sure, make sure the head where it meets the block is perfectly straight and not warped and the same for the deck on the block (where the head meets the block) To the eye they will be straight but you will need a gauage that measures this because no matter how many head gaskets you replace on it they will keep going bad if either the head or deck on the block is warped. As for the liners do you mean cylinder liners? If so it really depends how much money you have to put into an overhaul right now. In my opinion it is better to fix something when it is starting to go bad rather then waiting for it to go bad because it may cost more in the end with messing up another part. Hope all goes well for you driver!!
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2011 #3
    JohnP3

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    When you do a head gasket it is caused by running poor coolant 90% of the time. when you change a gasket you check the block for being flat, the liner protrusion is within specs, and the head is flat.
    Customers want the truck out quick and cheap.
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2011 #4
    stark21

    stark21 Light Load Member

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    yeah I was talking about the protrusion liner, it was still within spec but was close to being no good. I use the DD type Coolant red in color, everything checked out good when it was put back together and it's off rolling again down the road. I have money put aside for the overhaul just have to get a few more bucks before that is done which the cost would be from 10 to 14 thousand for in frame with 3 year 300,000 warranty I believe was the terms.
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2011 #5
    chuy1978

    chuy1978 Bobtail Member

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    I have a cat and I need a head gasket. I was told that it would be 3 to 7 thousand dollars. Where did you get yours done? I would love to be able to do mine for alot less!!
     
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  8. Jan 14, 2011 #6
    stark21

    stark21 Light Load Member

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    had mine done at sherwood freightliner theres a shop in my hometown of tunkhannock, pa and there is another one in scranton, pa
     
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  9. Jan 14, 2011 #7
    blanco

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    yellow color = more monies. :biggrin_2554:
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2011 #8
    little cat 500

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    green=alot more money (have to do it more often)
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2011 #9
    Krooser

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    Maybe in the 70's with a 1693 but not anymore... they all cost too much.
     
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  12. Jan 14, 2011 #10
    Krooser

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    Diesel Power and Machine in Pierceton, IN on US 30. They just did my front diff and treated me very well.
     
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