Odd incident this morning

[Phil Younger]

Ask the shop specifically for a block check. They can do it before tearing it down and you spending any more money. It uses a blue liquid that will turn yellow when combustion gases are present in the cooling system and will detect even the smallest combustion leaks.

A blown head gasket or cracked head won’t always put oil in the coolant or coolant in the oil. The coolant maybe going out the tailpipe.

Also a great point — one sees on the road at times whe you know the guy ahead has troubles

 

[Nimbley]

Whether or not it's a head gasket, the fluid needs flushed anyway. I've had it for two years and it's not been done since I've had it. I also don't know how long it's been since it was done before I had it. So it's just something that needs done regardless.

No use flushing the coolant and replacing it if the head needs to come off. I seriously wouldn’t drive it. You’ll end up replacing an engine instead of a head.

 

[CybrSlydr]

Just got a call from the shop - it's the water pump. WHEW!

They'll have the parts in tomorrow and, along with the flush and thermostat, it's going to be about $260 including labor.

 

[Nimbley]

Always good to hear it’s something easy. Glad I was wrong.

 

[CybrSlydr]

Agree - and I'm much happier it decided to go while I'm still at home instead of in the middle of Missouri.

 

[Phil Younger]

That is awesome —- Now when you get it back get a good look at tranny fluid just to make sure some of that heat did not get back there. Unlikely but on some vehicles it will.

 

[flyinfish]

Always nice to have a mystery problem solved. Now you won't have to worry about that issue, only the next one.

 

[CybrSlydr]

Just got the Jeep back.

Coolant flush, water pump, thermostat, and thermostat gasket for a grand total of $324 and some change.

Jeep took right off when I started it - wonder if the dying water pump was part of my starting issue.