Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure > indicator. Better than a compression test. > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked > Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and > donate Blazer to Car Talk > > On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the >> restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if >> it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head >> gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. >> >> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. >>> There are kits to test this. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >>>> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >>>> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >>>> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >>>> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >>>> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >>>> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >>>> >>> >> >
