This could be bad......
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From: Henderson, NV
Originally Posted by Momorris
That is the beauty of these trucks, even with blown h/g's they will still get you home.
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From: Virginia
yea, i took a better look today. it doesn't look like the cap was loose, there was some coolant around the cap, but it hadn't run down anywhere. There was a small spot on the driveway, but a lot of it on the suspension, front drive shaft and on the frame all on the driver's side. From a quick look, i can't see any bad hoses or anything and i can't tell where it's coming from. i may have to go to the dealer, but i have to wait for SCT to send my livewire back so i can return the truck to stock. i don't think it's headgaskets bc i dont smell anything in the cab and the truck runs fine.......
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From: Virginia
Originally Posted by Momorris
I didnt really smell coolant when mine were blown either. It sounds like the hg's to me, sorry dude. How many miles do you have on the truck?
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I'm no expert on this but it seemed like mine either came out of the degas bottle and spewed all over the front driverside suspension or the head warpage cause it to come out between the head and the block. This is just a guess, maybe someone who knows more on the subject will come along and correct me.
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If your gaskets infact have to be changed.. Most dealers won't bicker too much if you request ARP Studs.. As grumpy as they can be, 90% of the dealers do know the bolts aren't the greatest, even in stock mode.. I've met and talked to quite a bit of Service Managers around Texas.. Just from truck shows and so fourth.. Lot of them have told me that if a customer needs their heads removed and gaskets replaced.. If it falls under warranty as a problem not related to tuner, then they will offer to put ARP Studs in if the customer purchases them.
So if you take it in and they say the gaskets need replaced, just ask them if you can bring them ARP Studs and have those put in instead of TTY bolts.. Most will say sure.. Unless you get those real GRUMPY ones LOL
So if you take it in and they say the gaskets need replaced, just ask them if you can bring them ARP Studs and have those put in instead of TTY bolts.. Most will say sure.. Unless you get those real GRUMPY ones LOL
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Originally Posted by Storm
If your gaskets infact have to be changed.. Most dealers won't bicker too much if you request ARP Studs.. As grumpy as they can be, 90% of the dealers do know the bolts aren't the greatest, even in stock mode.. I've met and talked to quite a bit of Service Managers around Texas.. Just from truck shows and so fourth.. Lot of them have told me that if a customer needs their heads removed and gaskets replaced.. If it falls under warranty as a problem not related to tuner, then they will offer to put ARP Studs in if the customer purchases them.
So if you take it in and they say the gaskets need replaced, just ask them if you can bring them ARP Studs and have those put in instead of TTY bolts.. Most will say sure.. Unless you get those real GRUMPY ones LOL
So if you take it in and they say the gaskets need replaced, just ask them if you can bring them ARP Studs and have those put in instead of TTY bolts.. Most will say sure.. Unless you get those real GRUMPY ones LOL
hahahaha, just kiddin. i just hope they can't tell i've been runnin a SCT
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From: Henderson, NV
Originally Posted by tippmann87
about 47k....if it was the HG's, would the leak be coming from the bottom of the engine or from the top?
