Gaskets?

[H@nk]

Hi all,

Does anybody knows, if there are to have 4 cylinder gaskets, heavy, for a Chrysler Voyager?
That is the Dodge Voyager at your side of the water.
And are there any special things I have to know about this car? F.E. don't let them make to many rounds per minute? And what things do I have to install to get me electrical brakes on a trailer.
Thanks, Henk

[deputydogrick]

Henk,
Are you asking if we have head gaskets for a 4 cylinder voyager? Also hooking up electric brakes is not a big deal if the trailer has them already installed, should be a schematic for a battery hook up, brake light hook up ground etc. Don't know if you use positive or negative ground or weather your unit is electrical or hydraulic. Let us know details and we'll try to help
Rick

[HossHoffer]

What year is your Voyager? Head Gaskets should be in the under $50 range. Also the size of your engine. Common part, easy to find. Go to NAPA auto parts online for a good price estimate.

[WarPony]

Are there any special things I have to know about this car? F.E. don't let them make to many rounds per minute?

Why is the headgasket blown? If it has been overheated, the head is probably cracked or warped and a new gasket won't last. I had a Sundance with a 2.5L engine and had the same problem. I put a rebuilt head on but it was never the same again. Started using oil and smoking alot.......... I gave the car to the junkyard.

Um, who is the F.E. and why don't "they" let "them" do many rounds?

Jeff

[angib]

And what things do I have to install to get me electrical brakes on a trailer.

Not at all easy in Europe - as we don't use them, you will have to import all the parts from USA - both the controller and the brakes themselves (and probably the whole axle to mount the brakes on).

But why would you want to?

Andrew

[H@nk]

Hello Warpony,

The headgasket is blown out, because I had one time made to many rounds per minute. So around the 5.500 rounds, probably that was to much.
F.E. is for exemple. Thanks for the answers anyhowe.

Angib,

The electrical brakes where just a question of me, because when I want to tow with the voyager an unbraked trailer, I only may tow 450 KG.
When I have to buy a trailer with brakes, I will cost me about 900€. Thats why.

Hosshoffer,

The voyager is year 1995 and about 266.000 KM on it. It is the first car *after about 20 cars) where I can sit in normaly. It is a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine running on euro 95. Normal petrol? Thanks for the NAPA-link.

Deputydogrig,

I think all the questions are above, thanks anyhowe, it is a little hard to
say all this in your language, but I give it a good chance.

Thanks all and have a nice weekend, Henk

[Kevin A]

Hello Warpony,

The headgasket is blown out, because I had one time made to many rounds per minute. So around the 5.500 rounds, probably that was to much.
F.E. is for exemple. Thanks for the answers anyhowe.


Thanks all and have a nice weekend, Henk

Henk,

I'll let the brake experts comment on the brakes, now the headgasket problem is something I can give you my professional opinion on. More than likely it was an overheating problem that caused the head gasket failure. Aluminum cylinder heads have a tendency to warp when overheated, this is what causes most head gasket failures on these engines.
My recommendation is to have the cylinder head inspected for warpage, cracks, cam alignment as well as valve problems. If that all checks out ok, have it surfaced.
Here's a photo of your engine, if you can visualize the head warping you'll understand how it can cause the camshaft to seize.

[HossHoffer]

At 266,000 Km you are at the high end of life expectancy of that engine. Everything Kevin said is right on the money. Hopefully the heads are still within tolerances for machining. If not then there are plenty of machine shops on-line that specialize in heads although it might be a bit pricey to send to Europe. As far as over-reving. 5500 rpm should still be ok. I think your red-line (Maximum rotations per minute) is probably around 6000 rpm. I would still look at a warped head.

As far as brake controllers, Tekonsha makes a very easily installed controller. I use one on my Jeep Cherokee which has a curb weight of only about 3000 lbs.

[H@nk]

Thanks Kevin,

I"ll check it out this week and let you know the results.

Henk

[H@nk]

Hello Hosshoffer,

I think I let go the electrical brakes and go for an old tenttrailer.
That is more easy for us europeans, because it has an hydralic brake system. Thanks anyhowe for the information you gave me.

Henk