papavillars
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Low coolant leak displayed on my 2006 duramax today. So I am thinking head gasket. Has anyone experienced this. Ballpark figure to have it fixed. Thanks in advanced, engine has 201,000 miles on it.
Coolant leak 2006 duramax
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Nesikep
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I'd check the rad, heater hoses, heater core, EGR cooler, and all that stuff before I go tearing into the engine.. Don't know the specific truck though
Be careful with that stuff. I stopped up a heater core using it a couple of years ago.ddd75":xgsbljn8 said:
True Grit Farms
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Water pump is my guess, very common problem. 5 1/2 hours shop time to change a water pump on a Duramax. A good mechanic can do it in less than half the time. Probably be around $600 complete.
papavillars":2kep9189 said:
I'd start looking at the easier parts that were already mentioned, water pump, heater hoses, radiator, etc.
You can borrow a block tester from most parts stores that will sniff the coolant and tell you if there's a head gasket problem. It holds liquid that turns colors when contacted with combustion gases.
Stop leak is not a good idea if you value the truck.
Have someone pressure the cooling system. Good chance it is the radiator. I have the problem with a Chevy 2005 2500 HD gas burner I thought it was the coolant overflow tank and went by a mechanics place that I use to install the new tank. He pressured the system and told me the radiator was leaking.
True Grit Farms":2mhvtejw said:
When I stopped up my heater core, it was the water pump like True Grit says. Have you noticed the coolant leaking out?
JHH
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Probably water pump unless it's overheating all the time.
