I know I know, there are many threads on this but most of them are old and I couldn't find some of the answers I was looking for.
So I believe have recently joined the blown head gasket club. Here's what happened, while pulling my trailer with a good load of fire wood. My scan gauge temp jumped to 246 degrees. As soon as I noticed it I pulled over. The temp went down pretty quickly but the reservoir overflow tube had been spitting coolant out of the reservoir and the reservoir was much fuller than I filled it up to. Once the temp got to normal I drove it for another 30 mins or so and noticed it seemed to be missing going up some hills, but the temp stayed normal. Once I got home I let it sit and when I started it up I got the famous white smoke from the exhaust. So I went and got the head gasket test and the blue liquid turned yellow quickly.
My first question is, is there anyway this could be anything else beside a head gasket?
Second: How bad is this repair if I dive into it. I have seen Otramm's video and that's really the only source I have of how to do this. The head gasket kit from Cruiser Outfitters is $360 I believe. Besides having the head machined, is this my only major cost in the repair (besides all the other things I could fix while I am in there)?
Are there any other sources to see how this is done? I have the FSM and I have seen messages about a DVD but am unsure where to get the DVD.
Any advice, tips or comments would be appreciated. Thanks for the help guys.
So I believe have recently joined the blown head gasket club. Here's what happened, while pulling my trailer with a good load of fire wood. My scan gauge temp jumped to 246 degrees. As soon as I noticed it I pulled over. The temp went down pretty quickly but the reservoir overflow tube had been spitting coolant out of the reservoir and the reservoir was much fuller than I filled it up to. Once the temp got to normal I drove it for another 30 mins or so and noticed it seemed to be missing going up some hills, but the temp stayed normal. Once I got home I let it sit and when I started it up I got the famous white smoke from the exhaust. So I went and got the head gasket test and the blue liquid turned yellow quickly.
My first question is, is there anyway this could be anything else beside a head gasket?
Second: How bad is this repair if I dive into it. I have seen Otramm's video and that's really the only source I have of how to do this. The head gasket kit from Cruiser Outfitters is $360 I believe. Besides having the head machined, is this my only major cost in the repair (besides all the other things I could fix while I am in there)?
Are there any other sources to see how this is done? I have the FSM and I have seen messages about a DVD but am unsure where to get the DVD.
Any advice, tips or comments would be appreciated. Thanks for the help guys.