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I've started moving forward with solving my van overheating issues.

Discovered that one of my cylinders has broken pushrods!

(or is it a broken valve lifter?)

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Could this be...

Thanks for that info. Are you rebuilding yours or swapping? I'm so nervous buying an engine to swap in because it would be pretty lame to find another one with the same issue. I guess the first step...

Gingervan, I read your other posts and it looks like the engine you have is rare. You are probably better off trying to do a full rebuild and machining the head. You should make your own thread...

Does anyone have an estimate on a number of hours it would take to do an engine swap (and the other recommended parts) with two people working on it? That shop space is limited because my cousin and...

Thanks for the replies everyone! Sounds like we all share a similar frustration.

Well, I think a cracked head or blown head gasket is unfortunately confirmed... Running the engine with the...

This is what I was afraid to hear :( Would your engine handle long distances in cooler weather though? That's what baffles me.. 1 hour of driving in the sun on the highway compared to 8 hours driving...

How do you suggest testing the fan clutch? Should I take a video of it? I have tried comparing mine to the video that Tim posted and I really can't tell if it is engaging at high temps or not. Thanks...

If I am driving around the city or long distance in cold weather, I have absolutely no issues. If I'm making serious climbs or driving on the freeway in hot weather, about an hour of driving will...