janicegw Report post Posted October 7, 2014 I have a Beaver/Satium/2005 with Cat 350 motor. Its been getting hot sometimes and making a noise inside? Pulling a trailer/pickup. Mechanic thinks its a head gasket? Insurance is being balky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted October 7, 2014 Janicegw, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. How hot is it getting? Have you had the front of the Charge Air Cooler cleaned? While overheating can certainly ruin a head gasket, this is really rare on the Cat and Cummins diesels. I would definitely take it to an authorized Caterpillar dealer. Kind of like going in for surgery-- you want a specialist who does this every day, not a GP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loafing Report post Posted October 8, 2014 I had a 2005 phaeton with a 350 Cat engine that had overheating problems. turned out to be the radiator was plugged with dirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
