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SLGridiron
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Aug 26, 2013, 11:38 AM

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I have a 97 Chevy P30 Step Van with the 6.2L Diesel.
I have pressure in the cooling system and was loosing coolant for a while, then the radiator sprung a leak.
I don't have coolant in my oil or oil in my coolant and I'm not blowing white smoke.
The problem started after I changed out the water pump.

My mechanic says its the head gaskets, but I'm not getting definitive reasons, and $4,000 is a lot of money to throw at a hypothesis.

Could it simply be the thermostat, or something with the water pump switch out


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Aug 26, 2013, 3:31 PM

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What is the problem? Does it overheat? Is it losing coolant? How did the mechanic check the headgasket?





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SLGridiron
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Aug 27, 2013, 8:14 AM

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Yes, it is loosing coolant. At first it was loosing coolant, but not leaking. Then the radiator sprung a leak.


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Aug 27, 2013, 2:37 PM

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Has the coolant system been pressure tested?





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