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Sep 14, 2011 | 06:04 PM

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jbodin18

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Originally Posted by davidkstyler

Puking is usually head gaskets. After my EGR cooler failed I checked for head gasket damage by making up a pressure gauge port tee-ed into the small coolant line entering the top of the reservoir. You should not see more than 16 psi IIRC. The pressure should also stay steady and not rise with engine acceleration. I have a picture of it somewhere that I will try to find.

Yep. It looks like head gaskets. Only happened under load. So is there anything I need to make sure shop does or checks? Luckily work being done under warranty that expired this month.

Sep 14, 2011 | 06:10 PM

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npccpartsman

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Originally Posted by jbodin18

Yep. It looks like head gaskets. Only happened under load. So is there anything I need to make sure shop does or checks? Luckily work being done under warranty that expired this month.

See if they will surface the heads and install ARP headstuds (your dime) while they are in there.