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02-16-2007, 09:38 AM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: big rapids MI
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| Blows coolant out the degas bottle
Hey guys i have an 01 LB7 and it keeps blowing the coolant out of the degas bottle. I'm thinkin it might be the head gaskets but i was wondering if anyone had an idea | 
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02-16-2007, 02:47 PM
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eBay Motors
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| | Gear Jammer...
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt. Pleasant PA
Posts: 1,917
| How many miles? Dose it have any modifications to it? Sounds like a head gasket but not sure yet!
__________________ 05 Chevy 2500HD dark blue reg cab ZF-6 speed/W South Bend Clutch ,Power by EFI Live W/Dsp2 , PPE GT4094R, ATS CP3x2, Modified Volant intake, MBRP front pipe, 4" side pipe, Holley Blue lift pump, Isspro gauges,Cognito Braces, SD Centerlink, Caltracs, ATS Tie Rod Sleeves Best ET 12.53@ 109 mph 04.5 Chevy 2500HD, silverbirch, D/A, CC/SB , EFI live, SCIV w/ATS 5Star converter,McRat shim mod, Wicked Diesels modded FPR, Kennedy dual lift pump, Modified Volant intake, Cognito Braces,CUD tie rod Sleeves, EGR BLocker,Diamond eye Down pipe, 4" dual exhaust, Elocker, MA Tcase Fix, B&W GN Hitch Best ET 13.53 @ 101mph | |
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02-16-2007, 02:55 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 242
| ya, head gaskets is a good bet... the first gen was NOTORIOUS for blown head gaskets.... are you under 100K still??
__________________ LLY+Allison 05 Black Chevy Silverado 2500HD LTZ85 Crew Cab Short Box
Eaton Lockers, 5" Turbo-Back Stainless Pro Series, lost/stolen cat  (reward if found), SuperChips FLASHpaq "stacked" on an EDGE Juice w/ Attitude, PPE Variable Boost Controller, K&N Intake System, 20" American Racing Chrome Wolverine's, ReadyLift Leveling Kit, Peripheral iPod integration, I hate mods lists!!...blah blah blah... H&H Diesel Performance - Colorado's Diesel Performance Leader | |
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02-16-2007, 04:34 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: big rapids MI
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| Yea i got 98000 on it but none of the dealers around here will warrenty it because it past the 5 year mark | |
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02-16-2007, 04:39 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: big rapids MI
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| It has a banks six gun tuner on it. i am pretty sure i blew the head gasket when i had it turned up to level 6 | |
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02-16-2007, 04:48 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt. Pleasant PA
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| I see your in MI Give Eric a callis is rather good at working on dmax engines!! http://www.gmdieseltech.com
__________________ 05 Chevy 2500HD dark blue reg cab ZF-6 speed/W South Bend Clutch ,Power by EFI Live W/Dsp2 , PPE GT4094R, ATS CP3x2, Modified Volant intake, MBRP front pipe, 4" side pipe, Holley Blue lift pump, Isspro gauges,Cognito Braces, SD Centerlink, Caltracs, ATS Tie Rod Sleeves Best ET 12.53@ 109 mph 04.5 Chevy 2500HD, silverbirch, D/A, CC/SB , EFI live, SCIV w/ATS 5Star converter,McRat shim mod, Wicked Diesels modded FPR, Kennedy dual lift pump, Modified Volant intake, Cognito Braces,CUD tie rod Sleeves, EGR BLocker,Diamond eye Down pipe, 4" dual exhaust, Elocker, MA Tcase Fix, B&W GN Hitch Best ET 13.53 @ 101mph | |
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02-16-2007, 05:06 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: big rapids MI
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| Will do thanks do u know if any specialty tools are need for those or not? I have done pretty much everything on 7.3 and 6.0L at work and just didnt know if any special tools are needed like they are for them | |
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02-16-2007, 07:33 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado
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| good luck with that!!
__________________ LLY+Allison 05 Black Chevy Silverado 2500HD LTZ85 Crew Cab Short Box
Eaton Lockers, 5" Turbo-Back Stainless Pro Series, lost/stolen cat (reward if found), SuperChips FLASHpaq "stacked" on an EDGE Juice w/ Attitude, PPE Variable Boost Controller, K&N Intake System, 20" American Racing Chrome Wolverine's, ReadyLift Leveling Kit, Peripheral iPod integration, I hate mods lists!!...blah blah blah... H&H Diesel Performance - Colorado's Diesel Performance Leader | |
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02-17-2007, 05:13 AM
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eBay Motors
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| No special tool that i know of but i do know it takes something like 20 hours to do a set of head gaskets!
__________________ 05 Chevy 2500HD dark blue reg cab ZF-6 speed/W South Bend Clutch ,Power by EFI Live W/Dsp2 , PPE GT4094R, ATS CP3x2, Modified Volant intake, MBRP front pipe, 4" side pipe, Holley Blue lift pump, Isspro gauges,Cognito Braces, SD Centerlink, Caltracs, ATS Tie Rod Sleeves Best ET 12.53@ 109 mph 04.5 Chevy 2500HD, silverbirch, D/A, CC/SB , EFI live, SCIV w/ATS 5Star converter,McRat shim mod, Wicked Diesels modded FPR, Kennedy dual lift pump, Modified Volant intake, Cognito Braces,CUD tie rod Sleeves, EGR BLocker,Diamond eye Down pipe, 4" dual exhaust, Elocker, MA Tcase Fix, B&W GN Hitch Best ET 13.53 @ 101mph | |
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02-17-2007, 08:03 AM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 242
| see what the Chilton manual says about that one  haha.. I'm not sure I would tackle the head gasket replacement on my own... but to my knowledge, no special tools required...
__________________ LLY+Allison 05 Black Chevy Silverado 2500HD LTZ85 Crew Cab Short Box
Eaton Lockers, 5" Turbo-Back Stainless Pro Series, lost/stolen cat (reward if found), SuperChips FLASHpaq "stacked" on an EDGE Juice w/ Attitude, PPE Variable Boost Controller, K&N Intake System, 20" American Racing Chrome Wolverine's, ReadyLift Leveling Kit, Peripheral iPod integration, I hate mods lists!!...blah blah blah... H&H Diesel Performance - Colorado's Diesel Performance Leader | |
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