aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #1

Hi folks. I have a Rangie 4.6 HSE 1996 auto, with 165.000 km on it. I dont have any overheating issue, but is recomendet for this milage to change the head gasket??? And what i have to change to be safe from overheating???

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #2

The engine or the complete car.

 

aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #3

Head Gasket of the engine. Why not all the all gasket to the engine

 

martynv8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #4

If your not having problems then i'd leave the HG well alone.
Depends whats been renewed recently on the cooling system.
If it's on the original rad you might want to replace that, new coolant & waterpump (with metal impeller) would be my advice.
On that mileage it could be getting ready for a new cam though.

 

aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #5

Camshaft??? The waterpump is new with metal impeller, radiator is new to...

 

martynv8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #6

aollaku said:

Camshaft??? The waterpump is new with metal impeller, radiator is new to...

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Ok, so if your not having problems I would just change the coolant if it hasn't been done in the last 2 years.
Camshafts are reputed to wear on RV8's anywhere upwards of 80k. Regular 6k oil changes helps this though. Mine is ok with current engine on 90k.

 

aollaku

Active Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #7

i dont have to change if there is no problem on that i think the coolant i have changed 6 month agon

 

martynv8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2014

• #8

Ok, sounds like your on top of it then