1987 Dodge Truck

DODGETRUCK1987

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1987 DODGE TRUCK
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
109,000 MILES

Motor getting hot boiling in overflow bottle white foam coming out of top of radiator coming out real bad when you put vehicle in gear replaced water pump and radiator and thermostat

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 AT 5:27 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi:

It sounds like you have a head gasket problem. Check the compression. Also, theck the oil for water getting into it.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 AT 9:06 PM

DODGETRUCK1987

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Hello joe thank you for your help I have not done a compression test since I got the vehicle running it has been sitting for 3 years it was flooded up too the windsheild with water I got the vehicle too run did a compression test during that time and every cylinder was 125 or better the motor runs real good no skip no smoke from exhaust motor does have some blowby I did check the oil for water and the oil is not milky white it is not looking normal but not sure if there is still water in motor also wondering if a cracked head is also possible along with head gasket again thank you for your help

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Thursday, October 9th, 2008 AT 3:35 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS