Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Well it happened but at a good time!!

[pro99]

Well it finally happened but at a good time for me with only about 2 months on the 5 year 100,000 mile warranty. The head gasket went south and it pulled part of the head gasket into the cylinder and grooved it. I have to replace the motor come Monday but they only sent a short block but it’s getting a new head and all. The block is a # 56 that’s going back in but it’s a taco block coming out.

 

[Sticks]

Talk about dodging the golden BB!

 

[pro99]

Day By Day

When will it end? When I pulled the head off it blew out in-between # 4 and # 5 cylinders. The head gasket was in bad shape. It had parts missing that could not be found. It had so much oil in the coolant that I had to replace the radiator for not being able to flush it all out. I wonder how long I had this concern before it really showed up with pushing coolant out the over flow. I forgot how long it really takes to do a short block and new head build up. But everything is new and clean. I felt like I went threw a work out with just doing the head-bolt torque pattern all 28 of them. But what the fun part is the lifters and cam removal. I can’t wait to have it back on the road again.

 

[MCummings]

Keep us updated.



It is a long job. I'm doing one right now, but with stuff needing to be done in between, It's taking Forever!



Find any snags to watch out for?



Merrick

 

[pro99]

about time

It is finally done boy that was a long job and I had other tings to do too at the DLR. I can't see anything to look out for unless you get a new head and forget and leave out one plug I found that out fast when I was putting in the coolant. So it runs and sounds better now. I don't think I want to put a cam in one of these things anytime soon I put the whole motor together before putting it in and boy that picker was telling me it was a lot of motor:--)