Timing cover gasket repair cost?
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12-13-2018, 12:22 AM
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Timing cover gasket repair cost?
I’ll probably need to pay a mechanic this time. Does anyone know how much I’d be looking at cost-wise?
2001 with 5.9L approx 120k miles. Live in rust belt so that doesn’t help.
i just replaced last month, 1200ish miles ago:
water pump (Carquest new not rebuilt), this was the main reason for replacing things. The shaft had a ton of play and was banging around.
fan clutch
inlet tube
thermostat
radiator cap
upper and lower rad hoses
belt tensioner pulley
idler pulley
Plus serp. belt last year
I’m sure you know how it goes. You start getting into things and replace it because “while I’m in there”.
My dad just took it to deer camp a couple weeks ago. Thank goodness nothing happened then because the whole trip put on about a thousand miles. He might not have noticed anything wrong and blew it up.
I took a trip to the store the other day and now it’s dripping (pouring?) coolant out the bottom near the water pump pretty bad only when pressurized it seems. What are the odds I just didn’t seal it well enough? I called a mechanic and he said it’s likely the timing cover gasket. I can’t get a great look at it with my flashlight to tell for sure. Have an appointment Monday the 17th to bring it in.
Bottom line my wife and I just moved and I don’t have a garage anymore to work on it and need it ASAP to move the rest of the junk out of our house that closes on the 26th. I really shouldn’t be putting more money into this truck but I can’t seem to get rid of it at this point.
Also working on it in my apartment complex is out of the question plus it’s winter in Michigan and all my tools are 90 miles away still at the house that I have to empty..
2001 with 5.9L approx 120k miles. Live in rust belt so that doesn’t help.
i just replaced last month, 1200ish miles ago:
water pump (Carquest new not rebuilt), this was the main reason for replacing things. The shaft had a ton of play and was banging around.
fan clutch
inlet tube
thermostat
radiator cap
upper and lower rad hoses
belt tensioner pulley
idler pulley
Plus serp. belt last year
I’m sure you know how it goes. You start getting into things and replace it because “while I’m in there”.
My dad just took it to deer camp a couple weeks ago. Thank goodness nothing happened then because the whole trip put on about a thousand miles. He might not have noticed anything wrong and blew it up.
I took a trip to the store the other day and now it’s dripping (pouring?) coolant out the bottom near the water pump pretty bad only when pressurized it seems. What are the odds I just didn’t seal it well enough? I called a mechanic and he said it’s likely the timing cover gasket. I can’t get a great look at it with my flashlight to tell for sure. Have an appointment Monday the 17th to bring it in.
Bottom line my wife and I just moved and I don’t have a garage anymore to work on it and need it ASAP to move the rest of the junk out of our house that closes on the 26th. I really shouldn’t be putting more money into this truck but I can’t seem to get rid of it at this point.
Also working on it in my apartment complex is out of the question plus it’s winter in Michigan and all my tools are 90 miles away still at the house that I have to empty..
#2
12-13-2018, 06:33 AM
I’ll probably need to pay a mechanic this time. Does anyone know how much I’d be looking at cost-wise?
2001 with 5.9L approx 120k miles. Live in rust belt so that doesn’t help.
i just replaced last month, 1200ish miles ago:
water pump (Carquest new not rebuilt), this was the main reason for replacing things. The shaft had a ton of play and was banging around.
fan clutch
inlet tube
thermostat
radiator cap
upper and lower rad hoses
belt tensioner pulley
idler pulley
Plus serp. belt last year
I’m sure you know how it goes. You start getting into things and replace it because “while I’m in there”.
My dad just took it to deer camp a couple weeks ago. Thank goodness nothing happened then because the whole trip put on about a thousand miles. He might not have noticed anything wrong and blew it up.
I took a trip to the store the other day and now it’s dripping (pouring?) coolant out the bottom near the water pump pretty bad only when pressurized it seems. What are the odds I just didn’t seal it well enough? I called a mechanic and he said it’s likely the timing cover gasket. I can’t get a great look at it with my flashlight to tell for sure. Have an appointment Monday the 17th to bring it in.
Bottom line my wife and I just moved and I don’t have a garage anymore to work on it and need it ASAP to move the rest of the junk out of our house that closes on the 26th. I really shouldn’t be putting more money into this truck but I can’t seem to get rid of it at this point.
Also working on it in my apartment complex is out of the question plus it’s winter in Michigan and all my tools are 90 miles away still at the house that I have to empty..
2001 with 5.9L approx 120k miles. Live in rust belt so that doesn’t help.
i just replaced last month, 1200ish miles ago:
water pump (Carquest new not rebuilt), this was the main reason for replacing things. The shaft had a ton of play and was banging around.
fan clutch
inlet tube
thermostat
radiator cap
upper and lower rad hoses
belt tensioner pulley
idler pulley
Plus serp. belt last year
I’m sure you know how it goes. You start getting into things and replace it because “while I’m in there”.
My dad just took it to deer camp a couple weeks ago. Thank goodness nothing happened then because the whole trip put on about a thousand miles. He might not have noticed anything wrong and blew it up.
I took a trip to the store the other day and now it’s dripping (pouring?) coolant out the bottom near the water pump pretty bad only when pressurized it seems. What are the odds I just didn’t seal it well enough? I called a mechanic and he said it’s likely the timing cover gasket. I can’t get a great look at it with my flashlight to tell for sure. Have an appointment Monday the 17th to bring it in.
Bottom line my wife and I just moved and I don’t have a garage anymore to work on it and need it ASAP to move the rest of the junk out of our house that closes on the 26th. I really shouldn’t be putting more money into this truck but I can’t seem to get rid of it at this point.
Also working on it in my apartment complex is out of the question plus it’s winter in Michigan and all my tools are 90 miles away still at the house that I have to empty..
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12-13-2018, 09:16 AM
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12-13-2018, 10:47 AM
Or the new pump grenaded. Leaks are okay for a little while. I've driven for a year with a small leak until I found it. Just get sick of smelling it! If you're without tools, space, or time, just drop it off at a reputable shop for a diagnosis. I have had my truck on a lift with a mechanic checking and showing me everything he found for no charge. Don't suspect timing cover if it hasn't been touched since new. They are sealed very well at the factory. Mine was dry as a bone at 200k when I did my chain. And it is a big job. Verify the repair with a second opinion/quote.
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Or the new pump grenaded. Leaks are okay for a little while. I've driven for a year with a small leak until I found it. Just get sick of smelling it! If you're without tools, space, or time, just drop it off at a reputable shop for a diagnosis. I have had my truck on a lift with a mechanic checking and showing me everything he found for no charge. Don't suspect timing cover if it hasn't been touched since new. They are sealed very well at the factory. Mine was dry as a bone at 200k when I did my chain. And it is a big job. Verify the repair with a second opinion/quote.
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12-13-2018, 02:16 PM
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Well I got under it and let it run for a few. It does appear to be leaking where the timing cover meets the block near the top right side of the water pump. Local shop quoted 475 if we leave the new water pump on it that I just installed and close to 600 if they put a new one on. I’d be tempted to do new timing set if the cover has to come off but financially now is a terrible time to add anything extra.
#7
12-14-2018, 12:39 AM
If it's clean and hard to see, get some charcoal or chalk. Grind it up and sprinkle all along the area around the cover after you've dried it good. Then do another test. You should see exactly where it is coming from. I don't truly believe that just after a new pump the cover magically blows itself.
The timing set is $30!!! Heck, if you're that hard up, give your address and I'll ship you the parts. For labor, that's not terribly expensive since so much is removed. You'll kick yourself later for not doing/having it done when they will be literally looking at the sprockets and chain.
The timing set is $30!!! Heck, if you're that hard up, give your address and I'll ship you the parts. For labor, that's not terribly expensive since so much is removed. You'll kick yourself later for not doing/having it done when they will be literally looking at the sprockets and chain.
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12-14-2018, 09:48 AM
If it's clean and hard to see, get some charcoal or chalk. Grind it up and sprinkle all along the area around the cover after you've dried it good. Then do another test. You should see exactly where it is coming from. I don't truly believe that just after a new pump the cover magically blows itself.
The timing set is $30!!! Heck, if you're that hard up, give your address and I'll ship you the parts. For labor, that's not terribly expensive since so much is removed. You'll kick yourself later for not doing/having it done when they will be literally looking at the sprockets and chain.
The timing set is $30!!! Heck, if you're that hard up, give your address and I'll ship you the parts. For labor, that's not terribly expensive since so much is removed. You'll kick yourself later for not doing/having it done when they will be literally looking at the sprockets and chain.
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