Blown head gasket
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Blown head gasket
So i found out today that spiking temps that I hoped were water pump are in fact blown head gasket.
Due to a conspiracy of circumstances I am going to have to have this fixed at the dealership.
HELP
I know I want to do head studs. I have to order these and take them.
Who is the best source ?
What else would you do while it is in for this ?
Due to a conspiracy of circumstances I am going to have to have this fixed at the dealership.
HELP
I know I want to do head studs. I have to order these and take them.
Who is the best source ?
What else would you do while it is in for this ?
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I would do an oil cooler as well.....personally along with everything cheezit mentioned.
I would go to XDP for the studs....I had them in one day w/free shipping and they were the the cheapest @ 413 everywhere else I looked they were 425++
I would do an oil cooler as well.....personally along with everything cheezit mentioned.
I would go to XDP for the studs....I had them in one day w/free shipping and they were the the cheapest @ 413 everywhere else I looked they were 425++
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I would throw a couple hundred on a y pipe. How many miles on it? There should be no labor, just the part. Maybe they'd let you ship it to Josh and have the bellows done.
Glow plugs n wires
If its an 04,, I've got pics on here somewhere of a hpop cover I grinded to give the discharge tube more clearance. Doesn't take much.
6.4 push tubes
Glow plugs n wires
If its an 04,, I've got pics on here somewhere of a hpop cover I grinded to give the discharge tube more clearance. Doesn't take much.
6.4 push tubes
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Guys, yall are awesome. Thank you!
For an 05 Excursion will i have stc fittings ?
Should I do the ppe oil cooler from XDP when I get the studs or go back with OEM .
For an 05 Excursion will i have stc fittings ?
Should I do the ppe oil cooler from XDP when I get the studs or go back with OEM .
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Man I would say that is high for labor only!
Two shops I had quote me for the same(studs, gaskets, head work, oil cooler, EGR delete) were between 1200-1800 for labor if I supplied parts. 2700-3200 for labor and parts.
Two shops I had quote me for the same(studs, gaskets, head work, oil cooler, EGR delete) were between 1200-1800 for labor if I supplied parts. 2700-3200 for labor and parts.
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When I looked it up in all data just for head gaskets im pretty sure the labor was 20HRS just for the head gaskets, but they shouldn't be charging you much more for the STC fitting as the dummy plugs and blue spring are pretty much right there!!
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I got the arp studs for $389.99 with free shipping thru Modular Motorsports (805)383-4130. They were the best price I could find.