coolant coming out of exhaust

[afatboy]

Okay, so I am losing coolant through my exhaust. Would this be a head issue or head gasket issue. Had head work done 20000 km 2 years ago. Any thoughts guys?

[BillsGU]

Either way - the head has to come off.

[afatboy]

Figured that, just hoping it's only the gasket. Hoping for a miracle at Christmas time I guess lol

[BillsGU]

In that case - ho, ho, ho! No - Really - good luck. It may just be a gasket, but still a lot of work and you would still get the head tested and machined. It would be a waste of money otherwise.

[BigRAWesty]

If it's still running ok I'd say gasket.
But fingers crossed mate

[4bye4]

Mate, as a machinery mechanic, albeit small motors, I wouldn't change a head gasket without having the head at least skimmed. The cost in labour and time is in taking the head off and putting it back on again. Once you get that far its not too much extra to get it to a machinist and get it checked and planed. Might just stop it from doing the same thing again.

[Stropp]

Gee mate that's not good news, sounds like the gasket but as 4bye says skim the head and crack test it.

[sooty_10]

Do you have a water cooled turbo? Not sure what engine your running, but could it be possible that a seal has gone in the turbo and coolant is simply going out the back of the turbo down the dump and out?

[Clunk]

Do you have a water cooled turbo? Not sure what engine your running, but could it be possible that a seal has gone in the turbo and coolant is simply going out the back of the turbo down the dump and out?

Nah mate, it's a tb42, can't remember if he's running gas as well though

[afatboy]

So a quick update. Head has a crack over an inch long in number 5 pot. Chosen to go brand new head. Early Christmas present for me, I guess.