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sounds like a blown head gasket

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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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my baby's been runnin a little rough the last couple days. popped the hood and its almost like a random misfire. then i noticed my coolant resevoir, which i filled last week, was empty. i didnt heat the truck up enough to push it out. im keepin my fingers crossed hopin it aint a cracked head. although that would give me an excuse to buy fancy heads.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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Did you check to see if you have antifreeze in the oil, or vice versa?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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thats my next step. i work at a garage and we have this dye that you put in a special holder over the radiator. with the truck running you take some air from the radiator and the dye will turn blue if theres hydrocarbons present
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Did you even crack the radiator open to see if it has any coolant?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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yeah.
 
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