I'm reposting this from the repair section
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I noticed that my JD 1020 coolant is always about 1 gallon low.
So I tried filling it up, but then started getting a lot of smoke out of the blowby tube (or whatever it's called).
I also noticed that my freshly changed oil had water in it.
So what I'm thinking is that the head gasket is leaking and coolant is getting into the crankcase.
A few questions:
Does this sound like a head gasket leak?
How difficult is that to change out on a JD 1020?
How long can I get away with putting the job off? I run the tractor for maybe 20 hours / year just to maintain my hunting property and put in food plots.
Thanks in advance.
PS - Diesel, about 7,000 hours.
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I noticed that my JD 1020 coolant is always about 1 gallon low.
So I tried filling it up, but then started getting a lot of smoke out of the blowby tube (or whatever it's called).
I also noticed that my freshly changed oil had water in it.
So what I'm thinking is that the head gasket is leaking and coolant is getting into the crankcase.
A few questions:
Does this sound like a head gasket leak?
How difficult is that to change out on a JD 1020?
How long can I get away with putting the job off? I run the tractor for maybe 20 hours / year just to maintain my hunting property and put in food plots.
Thanks in advance.
PS - Diesel, about 7,000 hours.
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