Blown Headgasket?
#1
Blown Headgasket?
I have an '01 DHS with 125k miles.
I had a misfire a year ago and had to replace the Cat. This week the service engine light appeared, and I took it into the shop. My tech said the Cat had been ruined again and he replaced it under warranty.
I wondered what would have ruined the cat. The plugs and the front coil pack were replaced after the misfire, so I thought it might be the rear coil pack that's causing me trouble.
The tech said it could be that, or the headgasket might have gone. He did a coolant pressure check and it was OK, but that we can't be sure until we do a leak down or test the coolant.
Right now it's exhibiting most of the signs of head gasket failure:
If started cold with the coolant reservoir cap removed, the coolant will flow out from the top.
I have occasional rough starts and stalls.
The heater only blows hot at temps > 80.
I just ruined a brand new cat in less than 10,000 miles.
I get an occasional "coolant level low" message when the coolant level is full.
the temperature gauge sometimes is a little high.
But thus far I have not overheated, I have not seen any white smoke from the exhaust, etc.
To be sure I'll have a radiator shop test the coolant on Monday.
If it isn't the head gasket, what could possibly be causing all this mayhem?
Thanks
I had a misfire a year ago and had to replace the Cat. This week the service engine light appeared, and I took it into the shop. My tech said the Cat had been ruined again and he replaced it under warranty.
I wondered what would have ruined the cat. The plugs and the front coil pack were replaced after the misfire, so I thought it might be the rear coil pack that's causing me trouble.
The tech said it could be that, or the headgasket might have gone. He did a coolant pressure check and it was OK, but that we can't be sure until we do a leak down or test the coolant.
Right now it's exhibiting most of the signs of head gasket failure:
If started cold with the coolant reservoir cap removed, the coolant will flow out from the top.
I have occasional rough starts and stalls.
The heater only blows hot at temps > 80.
I just ruined a brand new cat in less than 10,000 miles.
I get an occasional "coolant level low" message when the coolant level is full.
the temperature gauge sometimes is a little high.
But thus far I have not overheated, I have not seen any white smoke from the exhaust, etc.
To be sure I'll have a radiator shop test the coolant on Monday.
If it isn't the head gasket, what could possibly be causing all this mayhem?
Thanks
#2
sensors come to mind.
pull the codes and list by history / current.
pull the codes and list by history / current.
I have an '01 DHS with 125k miles.
I had a misfire a year ago and had to replace the Cat. This week the service engine light appeared, and I took it into the shop. My tech said the Cat had been ruined again and he replaced it under warranty.
I wondered what would have ruined the cat. The plugs and the front coil pack were replaced after the misfire, so I thought it might be the rear coil pack that's causing me trouble.
The tech said it could be that, or the headgasket might have gone. He did a coolant pressure check and it was OK, but that we can't be sure until we do a leak down or test the coolant.
Right now it's exhibiting most of the signs of head gasket failure:
If started cold with the coolant reservoir cap removed, the coolant will flow out from the top.
I have occasional rough starts and stalls.
The heater only blows hot at temps > 80.
I just ruined a brand new cat in less than 10,000 miles.
I get an occasional "coolant level low" message when the coolant level is full.
the temperature gauge sometimes is a little high.
But thus far I have not overheated, I have not seen any white smoke from the exhaust, etc.
To be sure I'll have a radiator shop test the coolant on Monday.
If it isn't the head gasket, what could possibly be causing all this mayhem?
Thanks
I had a misfire a year ago and had to replace the Cat. This week the service engine light appeared, and I took it into the shop. My tech said the Cat had been ruined again and he replaced it under warranty.
I wondered what would have ruined the cat. The plugs and the front coil pack were replaced after the misfire, so I thought it might be the rear coil pack that's causing me trouble.
The tech said it could be that, or the headgasket might have gone. He did a coolant pressure check and it was OK, but that we can't be sure until we do a leak down or test the coolant.
Right now it's exhibiting most of the signs of head gasket failure:
If started cold with the coolant reservoir cap removed, the coolant will flow out from the top.
I have occasional rough starts and stalls.
The heater only blows hot at temps > 80.
I just ruined a brand new cat in less than 10,000 miles.
I get an occasional "coolant level low" message when the coolant level is full.
the temperature gauge sometimes is a little high.
But thus far I have not overheated, I have not seen any white smoke from the exhaust, etc.
To be sure I'll have a radiator shop test the coolant on Monday.
If it isn't the head gasket, what could possibly be causing all this mayhem?
Thanks
#3
hi stomper,
C1287 - Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction -- history
B1586 Mirror Horiz. Pos Sensor-Out of Range/Open history
U1064 - Loss of Communications with DIM -- history
P0463 - Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Voltage history
hope that helps.
C1287 - Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction -- history
B1586 Mirror Horiz. Pos Sensor-Out of Range/Open history
U1064 - Loss of Communications with DIM -- history
P0463 - Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Voltage history
hope that helps.
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