Alex from GA

Losing coolant big time. 40 miles took me 3 hours with me putting water in it every 5 miles. I bought the gasket set but need direction. Thanks.

MDTAHOE

If you have never done anything like that before then it is not a job you should do. It is extremely difficult especially with the engine in a van. Also you would really need to buy a service manual to do it because there are very specific torque specs that MUST be used on assembly. You will also need a good quality torque wrench. The job takes at least a minimum of 8 hours start to finish for a good Tech. to do in a shop with all the right tools on hand and air power. Doing it outside at home especially if you do not do that kind of work will most likely take 2-3 days. When you open the hood you pretty much are removing everything you can see.

Alex from GA

Thank you for your answer. I'm retired and have plenty of time, tools and air and a son that's a mechanical as I am and more limber. I used to be a motorcycle mechanic and have built many automotive engines, hotrods, etc. I took out a book from the library and copied the pages that were pertinent. We're going to tackle it.