I had this same problem in my 2001 gmc yukon 5.3 i ran blue devil head gasket sealer its been 3 years and it is still leak free this job looks brutal,great job the proper repair is always harder and expensive.
@0:10 The opening is so clasdic! I lost count of how many times I have been guillotined by my 1999 Toyota Solara and its shot hood-struts failing....followed by the vice grips around the shaft of the stuts coming loose...
Oh man this is what I’m scared of in my 01 been leaking for a minute. Replaced the thermostat, reservoir and water pump but still leaking 😢 thanks for the video brah
@@SirCavemaninthewest it’s my first car so I’m always scared to start tearing it apart cause I have zero clue I’ve learned a lot over these last two years tho 😅😂
I laughed when you mentioned the cam because I was thinking the same thing. But you are 💯 percent correct, why do that to an old motor with those miles. Maybe down the line when it’s time to rebuild the motor you can put in a nice cam. I think I would go with a stage 3 instead of a stage 2 BTR. I own 2 nbs trucks, if you’re going to install headers don’t waste your time installing shorty headers.
I have this same issue leaking down the back of my block. I was hoping it would be a easier fix, but I think I’ll be pulling my heads her soon. I hate to see my truck sit.
I grow up with my grandpa and he used to say if you going to do something do it Right or don't do it at all so do it Right the first time so it will come out right you are all ready in Maine sswell do it right
Hello, I have a 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 350 5.7. I first noticed white smoke existed the tail pipes when I first crank up only. Next I started noticing low coolant levels, about once a week with no external leaks and good pressure build up on cooling systems. Could this be my intake gasket? Or just head gasket?
@@CheeHooGarage Great, okay. Thank you so much. I guess my next step would be check the carbon dioxide in my coolant system to see if exoust is in it or check my plugs?
Brother you’ve eased some of my fears…if I were to just change the head gasket from the side it’s leaking would that stop the leak. It’s leaking around valve 5/7. Is it absolutely mandatory to take the head to a machine shop. Would it cause me more issues if I just changed the gasket? There’s no smoke whatsoever, I recently change my oil, no water or coolant in the oil. Thanks for an awesome video💪🏿
Let answer your Qs in order. 1. We won't know for sure until you put everything back and pressure test or run it. 2. Not mandatory, there are vids of people doing "head jobs" in their garage 3. High possibility. Due to the heads being aluminum, and with high mileage (I'm assuming) there are possibilities of slight warping. At bear minimum, you want the heads to be resurfaced to ensure flatness. The block should be fine because it's steel, and it takes a lot more abuse to warp that. The way I did or what almost all shops are going to quote you for is so that in a few months you aren't coming back. All the questions you asked are going to be addressed, and give you a warm and fuzzy that your top half is good to go for another 100k. And I would recommend always doing both sides.
Hahaha. I just made some prototype shirts messing around. I had the drop at 4/6, the ride was great. In my last vid I went a little lower so it’s a little rougher now lol if that makes sense.
I had this same problem in my 2001 gmc yukon 5.3 i ran blue devil head gasket sealer its been 3 years and it is still leak free this job looks brutal,great job the proper repair is always harder and expensive.
Where did you add the blue devil. Mine doesn't have a cap
@0:10
The opening is so clasdic!
I lost count of how many times I have been guillotined by my 1999 Toyota Solara and its shot hood-struts failing....followed by the vice grips around the shaft of the stuts coming loose...
@@michaeldunagan8268 hahaha thanks for watching
Oh man this is what I’m scared of in my 01 been leaking for a minute. Replaced the thermostat, reservoir and water pump but still leaking 😢 thanks for the video brah
I would rather work on V8 chevys than a Toyota Tundra 5.7 Any day.
@@SirCavemaninthewest it’s my first car so I’m always scared to start tearing it apart cause I have zero clue I’ve learned a lot over these last two years tho 😅😂
My 02 5.3L has 400k on it & still driving strong…leaks a bit of coolant now but still runnin!
Can't go wrong with these trucks 👍
I laughed when you mentioned the cam because I was thinking the same thing. But you are 💯 percent correct, why do that to an old motor with those miles. Maybe down the line when it’s time to rebuild the motor you can put in a nice cam. I think I would go with a stage 3 instead of a stage 2 BTR. I own 2 nbs trucks, if you’re going to install headers don’t waste your time installing shorty headers.
Right? If I was guaranteed 100k more miles I would definitely swap the cam. And I hear you on the shortys. Long tubes on the way.
I have this same issue leaking down the back of my block. I was hoping it would be a easier fix, but I think I’ll be pulling my heads her soon. I hate to see my truck sit.
I feel you!
Yes sir cool video I guess no more paint job 👍👍
Thank you. Paint job still going to happen just waiting on my painter.
I grow up with my grandpa and he used to say if you going to do something do it Right or don't do it at all so do it Right the first time so it will come out right you are all ready in Maine sswell do it right
Hello, I have a 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 350 5.7. I first noticed white smoke existed the tail pipes when I first crank up only. Next I started noticing low coolant levels, about once a week with no external leaks and good pressure build up on cooling systems. Could this be my intake gasket? Or just head gasket?
Yes. Unlike the LS motors, coolant runs through the intake manifold on small block chevys
@@CheeHooGarage Great, okay. Thank you so much. I guess my next step would be check the carbon dioxide in my coolant system to see if exoust is in it or check my plugs?
Brother you’ve eased some of my fears…if I were to just change the head gasket from the side it’s leaking would that stop the leak. It’s leaking around valve 5/7. Is it absolutely mandatory to take the head to a machine shop. Would it cause me more issues if I just changed the gasket? There’s no smoke whatsoever, I recently change my oil, no water or coolant in the oil. Thanks for an awesome video💪🏿
Let answer your Qs in order.
1. We won't know for sure until you put everything back and pressure test or run it.
2. Not mandatory, there are vids of people doing "head jobs" in their garage
3. High possibility. Due to the heads being aluminum, and with high mileage (I'm assuming) there are possibilities of slight warping. At bear minimum, you want the heads to be resurfaced to ensure flatness. The block should be fine because it's steel, and it takes a lot more abuse to warp that.
The way I did or what almost all shops are going to quote you for is so that in a few months you aren't coming back. All the questions you asked are going to be addressed, and give you a warm and fuzzy that your top half is good to go for another 100k. And I would recommend always doing both sides.
@@CheeHooGarage 🙏🏾 soooo much appreciation to you 💪🏿💪🏿. Thank you for your time and that detailed answer.
Good job
I have 2004 chevy 5.3 it has coolant in the air intake do you know how coolant would get inside air intake?
Honestly sounds like a crack in the head
I’ve got to have a fat face t shirt bro! Your dropped the truck 4/6 right? How do you like the ride?
Hahaha. I just made some prototype shirts messing around. I had the drop at 4/6, the ride was great. In my last vid I went a little lower so it’s a little rougher now lol if that makes sense.
Ship me one to the mainland bro! Just j/k…but I would buy one! Keep up the great videos!
So I’m having the same problem on my Camaro was it your head gasket
Yup had the old style phenolic gaskets. Been driving my truck every day since I replaced them last November
Hell yea
At that price I rather pay for new heads, would that be a bad idea ?
Depends how much you can get new heads for
@@CheeHooGarage they have them for 500 for a pair on eBay
I meant refurbished not new
@@alexsanmiguel4308 that's exactly what the machine shop did
What happens if u don’t fix it? lol
You leak until you have to fix it 😂
@@CheeHooGarage I poured some k seal in it seem to work🙏