I bought the truck listed above a couple days ago. It had lots of power and fast. On the way home about an hour into the drive home, it started losing power. A minute or so later I smelled a faint scent of radiator water which was very momentary-maybe only about 3 seconds or so. A few minutes later I smelled it again. Only this time there were no other vehicles around. As i started making my way to the far-right lane i heard a ticking sound. Lost more power. I pulled over and opened the hood realizing the upper radiator hose blew. There was never any steam/smoke coming from engine area, no gurgling sounds, no other sign of overheating, and the overflow was still full. The temperature gauge never went above 1/2 way. Nothing felt really hot. Got home put on new radiator hose and refilled fluid in radiator. Tried to start it and it wouldn't start. Sounded like a real slow/sluggish cranking with a slightly higher pitch somewhat whining type sound.
So bought a head gasket set and bolts. Removed all that stuff to finally get down to valve cover- removed it. Notice some every other valve is at slight angle and every other one sits straight.
Please tell me there is some way to remove the head with valves untouched as one assembly. To avoid having to adjust each cylinder valve since i have not been successful at adjusting valves in the past.
I mean to say 98 chevy s-10. I just noticed after reading over my long post above that I said 89 s10. That is incorrect. I have a 98 s10. Not sure if that would change the best answer I get or not since they are both antiques. But since I really need the advice on this I want to clarify the correct vehicle. 1998 chevy s10 2200 manual tranny. 4 cylinder, I believe to be rear wheel drive.
So bought a head gasket set and bolts. Removed all that stuff to finally get down to valve cover- removed it. Notice some every other valve is at slight angle and every other one sits straight.
Please tell me there is some way to remove the head with valves untouched as one assembly. To avoid having to adjust each cylinder valve since i have not been successful at adjusting valves in the past.
I mean to say 98 chevy s-10. I just noticed after reading over my long post above that I said 89 s10. That is incorrect. I have a 98 s10. Not sure if that would change the best answer I get or not since they are both antiques. But since I really need the advice on this I want to clarify the correct vehicle. 1998 chevy s10 2200 manual tranny. 4 cylinder, I believe to be rear wheel drive.
Sep 28, 2022 at 2:35 PM














