Hi,

Has anyone have any experience of having their head gasket replaced and operating the vehicle after repairs? Does it still run good? For how long did it last?

I have read online that the 1998 model is prone to have blown head gaskets.

I have a 1998 Isuzu Rodeo, 134K miles, coolant in spark plug well #4 & 6. Mechanic says its a blown head gasket. Offers to repair it, send the head to the shop for resurfacing and compression tests. He said, after repairs the engine will be almost as good as new and will still run good for a couple of years. Is this true?
He will be charging me a small fortune so I just want to be sure I will not be wasting my hard-earned money.

Also, from time to time, while the vehicle is running, transmission jolts (as if hard gear shifting).


I was hoping anyone can give me some insights. I love the vehicle and I am planning to have it lifted and get bigger off-road tires if the car will still last for a couple more years, hoping to take it for some off-road trail adventures.

Thank you.

 

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