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M13A engine Overheating

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13 Dec 2023 05:44 #252839 by Lambert

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you have the same symptoms as I did when my head gasket failed. I kept telling myself it was something else and nursed it with many new parts for nearly 3 years but unfortunately when an m13 engine overheats it takes its head gasket with it.

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15 Dec 2023 08:46 #252889 by oldgazzer

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Can I ask what action you took in regards to head gasket failure. I have exhaust gasses in my coolant and everything points to the head gasket.
Did you replace the gasket? Or did you do something else such as a sealer or even an engine swap.
My Jimny has over a 130,000 miles on the engine and my dilemma is get rid or throw more money at it.

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15 Dec 2023 12:42 #252891 by Lambert

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Took it to my tame garage and had the head skimmed and a new gasket.

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17 Dec 2023 23:05 #252916 by Grasshopper

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Sorry folks I that I have n't given a update of Fordem's diagnoses; been away and now trying to catch up on things. Fortunately I have a big old Volvo that is standing in for the Jimny.

Love the old Volvo but it cant do Jimny's job.

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18 Dec 2023 19:36 #252926 by Busta

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I would definitely go the engine swap route if the head gasket has gone on a high mileage 1.3. Its very little extra work or expense for a very worthwhile upgrade.

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21 Dec 2023 21:22 #252995 by Darthblaker7474

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I'm assuming it's not losing coolant/boiling over?

You say you have a lack of heating in the cab, try hitting the heater matrix box firm but gently with rubber mallet and see if you can
get some heat going. If you can this probably means it's blocked, contributing to the over heating.

Mine was doing this too, which ultimately lead to the head gasket going slowly, boiling the coolant too.

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