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Home > General > 5.0SC Replacement engine has suspected Head Gasket failure |
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RRS2010Auto50 Member Since: 20 Apr 2021 Location: sussex Posts: 3 |
Update! Picked up cherished car today... to my shock the magic fugazzi sealant has worked some magic! She did not overheat! Think it was steel seal, or something like that... I know it is a band-aid on a major wound - but the garage swear by this stuff and past “repairs” have gone on to have a full life... I coasted her home the 30 miles from the garage... about 2 miles from home opened her up to see if she could handle the preferred driving style... didn’t miss a heartbeat. Been advised not to flush this stuff out at all as it continues to circulate. Advice is if she overheats again to assume that is engine done... Day 1 with her back and so far so good... under no false illusions that I will likely need a new engine at some point in the future.... |
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Wed Apr 21 2021 7:09pm |
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RRS2010Auto50 Member Since: 20 Apr 2021 Location: sussex Posts: 3 |
So bad news! She overheated today and back in the garage... guess the fix was very short lived... went after about 25 mile open road journey... I tried t heating and it was not blowing hot. Right after it started to overheat. Garage suggest that there may be an air block somewhere- imo likely caused by the sealant... looks like the heads will have to come off... hope there is not more damage to the rest of the engine or all will be in vein for a dead duck engine now twice overheated (but parked up right away). Any way to tell how much damage been done to the rest without getting knee deep? Thanks. Lesson would be to not try the steel seal. |
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Thu Apr 22 2021 7:17pm |
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1richard1 Member Since: 10 Sep 2019 Location: oldbury Posts: 178 |
Unluckly, but temp repairs dont fix the problem hope its not to costly to repair. |
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Thu Apr 22 2021 7:44pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 864 |
These "magic" potions never work. Looks like you have spent a lot on it. I would be looking for another garage to do the work if that was their solution. Get a compression test done which will tell you what head it is & hopefully its only the head gasket.
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Fri Apr 23 2021 8:07am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 864 |
I take it they checked/replaced the thermostat |
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Fri Apr 23 2021 11:15am |
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