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S4R Oil in coolant. Head gasket? Help!

Started by va122, July 17, 2009, 05:22:23 PM

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va122

July 17, 2009, 05:22:23 PM
Crap. I have oil in my coolant tank.  [bang]

The local dealership suspects it's a head gasket. The bike has 2500 mi on it!

Took the water pump off per Ducati Regional service reps advice. Seals are good.

Performing a leakdown test to determine what cylinder head is leaking.

Est. one DAY's labor to replace the head gasket.

Insane, has this happened to anyone? How does this happen?

Can I do this myself? Is there a DIY somewhere?
If you're going to walk on thin ice you might as well dance.

Speeddog

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July 17, 2009, 05:33:48 PM
Do you have water in the oil as well?
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va122

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July 17, 2009, 08:08:43 PM
Not that I've seen. just oil in the coolant.
If you're going to walk on thin ice you might as well dance.

Speeddog

#3
July 17, 2009, 08:46:28 PM
What year S4R?

Haven't heard of that kind of failure.
Doesn't mean it can't happen, tho.  :-\
Just wondering how the oil's getting in the coolant, as the pressurised oil is externally delivered on the Desmoquattro.

Leakdown is a good plan.
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va122

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July 18, 2009, 05:14:41 PM
It's an 04. That's what I thought too. Head gasket is all I can think of.
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