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Head Gasket #813741 05/23/07 03:11 AM

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 37

SanAntonio Texas

POLAK50

Getting the Wheeling Fever

I was driving down the highway and i lost power..I made it home and checked my oil and it smelt like gasoline. Im figuring thats a blown headgasket. Does anyone know the estimates to get this fixed on a 88' Montero stick?

I dont have a clue how it happened. The Temp has always been fine. Anyone else know how that could happen other then old age?

88' Montero SWB 2.6L 5 speed, Got for free from my folks I couldnt stand the car I first drove just sit there and die.

Re: Head Gasket [Re: POLAK50] #813742 05/23/07 06:14 AM

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 10,238

Columbia, SC

FrankR

Web Wheeler

I'd guess it's a blown diaphram in the fuel pump. Replace the pump and change the oil.

Whatever you do, don't keep driving it as is.... not only do you stand a chance of rapidly accelerating engine wear from gasoline dilution in the oil, you also risk a sump explosion and fire.

Frank

'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum

Re: Head Gasket [Re: FrankR] #813743 05/23/07 06:29 AM

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Monterey, CA

LRJ4x4

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Ditto, and the fuel pump can be a bear. I suggest you remove the rocker cover so you can see what your doing. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

98 Montero with cold weather package
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Re: Head Gasket [Re: LRJ4x4] #813744 05/23/07 06:43 AM

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Crawlorado

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Be sure to set the engine at #1 TDC on the compression stroke before pulling the pump. It'll come out and go back in a lot easier.

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