LarryT.
I Have two 190DT's, essentially the same engine. The white (Bent) one
blew the gasket at 120Kmi and I think the Blue one is going. Oil is
decorating the RF of the engine about where the chain tensioner is.
There is anecdotal evidence that they blow when some idiot (me) goes
over 161kph with their foot all the way down!
YMMV.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
On 1/16/2010 4:31 PM, LarryT wrote:
Hello -
My 91 300D 2.5T needs about a 1/2 quart of coolant every 2 months
or so. Do these engines have a history of head gasket leaks? I
suspect the water pump is weeping a little after 170K miles or so. I
have a new pump but haven't been sufficiently "moved" to replace
it. But soon it will be time to replace the coolant and that will
be a good time to pull the radiator (I think it needs to come out to
get to the pump, right?) and do a little maintenance.
But if the head gasket needs to be replaced I have some parts to buy...
TIA -
LarryT
91 300D 2.5T
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