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Head Gasket Job


porsch964
03-22-2005, 11:38 AM
Anyone had a Head Gasket job done on a 98 Rodeo ? How much did it cost?

amigo-2k
03-22-2005, 11:40 AM
whats going on? Water in the oil?

rodeo02
03-22-2005, 11:54 AM
Anyone had a Head Gasket job done on a 98 Rodeo ? How much did it cost?
Probably in the $1000+ range to have a shop do the work.
G/luck
Joel

porsch964
03-22-2005, 11:54 AM
whats going on? Water in the oil?
Engine got overheated not holding water, white smoke when fill the radiator. The truck ran fine when cold .

rodeo02
03-22-2005, 01:44 PM
Engine got overheated not holding water, white smoke when fill the radiator. The truck ran fine when cold .

1998 3.2's had a bad run of cylinder heads. IIRC, there will be a "K" stamped somewhere on the side of the head casting. Those were the 'bad' heads. You will need new, remaned cylinder heads, all top end gaske, may as well do all the timing goodies and water pump as you will be in there anyway. Bad news is this will all be rather costly. I'd guess at $1500-2000 range.
G/luck
Joel

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