So I blew a water pump in my 4 Cyl 4.0 L engine going up the mountains and over heated my engine. fixed water pump and hoses that also blew. At the time the oil was really hot and oozed out between the head and the block from being so hot. I also changed the oil and now it seems to be blowing lots of white smoke and it smells sweet. there is no knock. the one rad hose i changed is bent a bit so I'll fix that with wire wrapped around it to make the bend easier. Is it hard to change the Head Gasket? I am an ok backyard Mechanic that had access to a shop with all the tools. Also how long would it take?
Blown Head Gasket
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6cyl maybe.......
Unless its undergone an engine swap?
Unless its undergone an engine swap?
Definitely sounds like a blown head gasket. From everything that I have read it is fairly straight forward to pull the head and replace however be sure that you have the head tested to make sure it isn't cracked or anything.
Prior to this incident, how was the truck running? Any issues? Loss of power? May be worthwhile that when you get the head checked you might have some work done to it. Main thing I definitely suggest since it is coming off is to have the Galley Plug fixed. Use the search function and you will see what it is. The head is a heavy SOB so pulling it will require some help, probably can get everything off and on in a weekends time (minus run to the shop to have it checked out).
Prior to this incident, how was the truck running? Any issues? Loss of power? May be worthwhile that when you get the head checked you might have some work done to it. Main thing I definitely suggest since it is coming off is to have the Galley Plug fixed. Use the search function and you will see what it is. The head is a heavy SOB so pulling it will require some help, probably can get everything off and on in a weekends time (minus run to the shop to have it checked out).
