Could someone help?????

From : tush smells bush kills

Q: the heads on my 99 ram 1500 v6 are blown and would cost $1200 to rebuild the engine. but my dad wants to buy the part online so he can hire someone cheaper to do it. so where can i find the heads for my truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. this truck has been a nightmare since i bought it only several months ago. broken steering pump $300 broken water pump $150 now the blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future .

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From : geekboy

the heads on my 99 ram 1500 v6 are blown and would cost $1200 to rebuild the engine. but my dad wants to buy the part online so he can hire someone cheaper to do it. so where can i find the heads for my truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. more than likely yes. i would not have driven it with a broken water pump. you let your dad tell you how to control your property this truck has been a nightmare since i bought it only several months ago. broken steering pump $300 broken water pump $150 now the blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future no not normal. i had a truck like you had. i got 90k miles on it before i wrecked it 2 years ago. not a single leak anywhere on the engine not even oil seepage from the seals. i had put synthetic oils in is and replaced all consumable items with top quality brakes spark plugs wire sets etc and it helped it to run better and i even dogged that engine. i did not like it too much because it was lacking in power even with 5 speed. the truck is old enough to have those engines in some junk yards i am sure. mine went to the scrap yard. maybe get some placement heads from a junk yard and trade the truck in for a cummins. .

From : beekeep

on 11 apr 2006 093009 -0700 tush smells bush kills!!!!!!!!!!! rsfccarbomb@yahoo.com wrote the heads on my 99 ram 1500 v6 are blown and would cost $1200 to rebuild the engine. but my dad wants to buy the part online so he can hire someone cheaper to do it. so where can i find the heads for my truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. this truck has been a nightmare since i bought it only several months ago. broken steering pump $300 broken water pump $150 now the blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future considering how the engine has been abused i would just put in a remanufactured engine complete with the heads. its only takes a day or so to swap it out. beekeep .

From : moparman

the heads on my 99 ram 1500 v6 are blown and would cost $1200 to rebuild the engine. but my dad wants to buy the part online so he can hire someone cheaper to do it. so where can i find the heads for my truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. this truck has been a nightmare since i bought it only several months ago. broken steering pump $300 broken water pump $150 now the blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future bait no dad would drive a truck with a broken water pump.... -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .

From : greg o

the heads on my 99 ram 1500 v6 are blown and would cost $1200 to rebuild the engine. but my dad wants to buy the part online so he can hire someone cheaper to do it. so where can i find the heads for my truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. this truck has been a nightmare since i bought it only several months ago. broken steering pump $300 broken water pump $150 now the blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future bad power steering pump fine it happens. bad water pump shit happens too but the blown engine is operator error not the fault of the truck! as one other poster stated i question if the engine is shot too. running it for 100 with a bad water pump could have hurt the engine block/pistons too. slapping on a set of heads may very well be a waste of money. next time you have an obvious problem such as a bad water pump radiator leak what ever do yourself a favor and shut off the truck asap! not a mile later not 100 miles later now! as for parts online i have had good service from these guys. http//www.northernautoparts.com/ greg .

From : marsh monster

======= ======= moparman wrote bait no dad would drive a truck with a broken water pump.... -- ======== ======== lol marsh .

From : akasbm

tush smells bush kills!!!!!!!!!!! rsfccarbomb@yahoo.com wrote in the heads on my 99 ram 1500 v6 are blown and would cost $1200 to rebuild the engine. but my dad wants to buy the part online so he can hire someone cheaper to do it. so where can i find the heads for my truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. this truck has been a nightmare since i bought it only several months ago. broken steering pump $300 broken water pump $150 now the blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future bad power steering pump fine it happens. bad water pump shit happens too but the blown engine is operator error not the fault of the truck! as one other poster stated i question if the engine is shot too. running it for 100 with a bad water pump could have hurt the engine block/pistons too. slapping on a set of heads may very well be a waste of money. next time you have an obvious problem such as a bad water pump radiator leak what ever do yourself a favor and shut off the truck asap! not a mile later not 100 miles later now! as for parts online i have had good service from these guys. http//www.northernautoparts.com/ greg ehh...what ya expect from a democrat greg lol .

From : tom lawrence

truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. you dont ever ever change a head and without using a new gasket. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump to paraphrase robert duvall from days of thunder... you see when that little needle on the water temp gauge goes and reads 270f thats bad. it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. you can pour all the water you want into the radiator... without it being circulated throughout the engine no cooling happens... reference above. blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles when operated stupidly and im sorry - but knowing driving an engine with no cooling system is stupid... absolutely. i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future id look into alternate means of transportation... bus tickets require almost no thought. .

From : napalmheart

the heads on my 99 ram 1500 v6 are blown and would cost $1200 to rebuild the engine. but my dad wants to buy the part online so he can hire someone cheaper to do it. so where can i find the heads for my truck he says the gaskets are ok just the heads are blown. he wasnt more specific about it. and is it possible the heads were blown because the truck was driven with a broken water pump it was driven approximately 100 miles with water constantly poured in to the radiator. i wanted it towed but.... someone whos very headstrong wouldnt listen. this truck has been a nightmare since i bought it only several months ago. broken steering pump $300 broken water pump $150 now the blown engine. is this normal with these trucks especially with only 60k miles i mean would it be worth it to fix these only to face other headaches in the near future troll!!! .