Oh boy looks like I got a head gasket - Infamous Nissan

fillpot · 10-31-2021, 02:56 PM

Ok had a heater hose blow and truck got pretty hot, replaced the hose, impossible to get the air out, steam, water you name it coming out of radiator when it warms up, at first no condensation or smoke at tail pipe then when it gets up there to running temp I guess here it comes, 2003 Nissan Frontier supercharged, looks like this is going to be a pain in the butt! THANKS!

XoXSciFiGuy · 10-31-2021, 04:06 PM

When an engine with an aluminum head begins to overheat, the first lesson is to SHUT IT DOWN right away. Do NOT try to make it to the next exit. Walk to the exit or call for a tow truck.

fillpot · 11-01-2021, 03:44 AM

You think, I've got four aluminum headed motors in my yard right now, all LS motors, 5,3,6.2,427 in a vette, I no to shut it down but when you find out your temp gauge goes half way shit happens!

10-31-2021, 02:56 PM	#1
fillpot Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Atmore, Alabama Posts: 20 Vehicle: 1997 nissan hardbody Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Oh boy looks like I got a head gasket Ok had a heater hose blow and truck got pretty hot, replaced the hose, impossible to get the air out, steam, water you name it coming out of radiator when it warms up, at first no condensation or smoke at tail pipe then when it gets up there to running temp I guess here it comes, 2003 Nissan Frontier supercharged, looks like this is going to be a pain in the butt! THANKS!

10-31-2021, 04:06 PM	#2
XoXSciFiGuy Join Date: May 2017 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 3,365 Vehicle: 2009 Xterra, 1997 D21 King Cab XE (sold) Thanks: 245 Thanked 683 Times in 613 Posts	When an engine with an aluminum head begins to overheat, the first lesson is to SHUT IT DOWN right away. Do NOT try to make it to the next exit. Walk to the exit or call for a tow truck. __________________ 2009 Xterra, 4.0 liter, automatic, 4WD. Need a technical manual? Drop me a message. Chilton's for amateurs.

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11-01-2021, 03:44 AM	#3
fillpot Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Atmore, Alabama Posts: 20 Vehicle: 1997 nissan hardbody Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	You think, I've got four aluminum headed motors in my yard right now, all LS motors, 5,3,6.2,427 in a vette, I no to shut it down but when you find out your temp gauge goes half way shit happens!