If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a head
gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test.
If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a
recalcitrant thermostat.
From: Cameron Crum
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO
On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> 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" <cc...@wispmon.com> 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)
<li...@packetflux.com> 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" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com>
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
