Thread: V8 Weeping head gaskets under 100,000km?

Does sound a little curious. Low mileage and not that old. I wonder if it was due to incorrect or mixed coolants? Or probably a major overheat - have you been to have a look at it to see if there are any signs of that?

No it's in Vic and I'm in NSW. He's happy to take it to any LR specialist of my choice for inspection if I'm keen to go further, but first I'm going to check out a local one tomorrow. See how this one looks first...

Yes quite common, I once had 2 in the workshop at the same time, 1 with 70,000km and the other with 120,000km. Both external leaks.

JC

Yes would generally mean an over heat. New HG job!

Cheers Jerry

I'm not sure Jerry,,
I reckon its to do with heat,, but more a temp the original gasket cannot put up with. Plenty of v8 owners on here that have replaced gaskets without boiling any water.
I reckon it should be a service item at 80K. and then use studs at 90lbs.

Yes I had the same problem at 95K a mechanic in the Territory (Adelaide River) quickly solved the problem and said the fix was a bottle of Bars Leak.
The clock is now 246K and no problems have been experienced and absolutely no weeping, same gaskets and heads.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I'm not sure Jerry,,
I reckon its to do with heat,, but more a temp the original gasket cannot put up with. Plenty of v8 owners on here that have replaced gaskets without boiling any water.
I reckon it should be a service item at 80K. and then use studs at 90lbs.

That's true....all areas should be checked.

I too use Bahrs leaks at the moment as my radiator has sprung a leak an I procrastinate over what Rad to orderconfused:

Cheers Jerry

Originally Posted by justinc

Yes quite common, I once had 2 in the workshop at the same time, 1 with 70,000km and the other with 120,000km. Both external leaks.

JC

What do you mean by 'external' leaks? Mine is like the above, had weeping gaskets at 90 000km (still weep 12 mo later, mechanic still playing it by ear, very little coolant usage but I do have to check)
and what is meant by use 'studs at 90lb'? (2001 D2 v8 auto)