Serious Engine Problem
#1
Serious Engine Problem
I've driven my car for near 1000 miles since i bought it. I just realized that i have a blown head gasket and i believe it was blown when i bought the car. The gasket is leaking coolent into the oil and vice versa. Should i be ok just doing the head gasket fix or has the extra wear on the engine screwed up my bearings by now, or should they fail soon?
#2
There are too many variables to say one way or another.How bad is it leaking?How hard have you driven it?What kind of condition was it in prior?Hows the oil pressure......etc....All I can tell you is what I would do.That is do the head gaskets,change the oil.Drive it a bit,change oil...pray.. Good luck.
#3
I drove it fast but not really hard, never above 5500 rpm. But i dont know how the person i bought it from drove it, or how long its been driven with the blown gasket. Also if i get down to the head gasket, ill prolly end up getting them P&P and do a cam swap. I dont know if i want to risk it on a beat up bottom end.
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never above 5500
well, thank god you didn't capiltalize on that whopping extra 250rpm...
replace head gasket, drain and FLUSH all coolant, change oil, drive easy 500 miles, change oil, pray
#7
Originally posted by joeSS97
Hows the oil pressure......etc....All I can tell you is what I would do.That is do the head gaskets,change the oil.Drive it a bit,change oil...pray.. Good luck.
Hows the oil pressure......etc....All I can tell you is what I would do.That is do the head gaskets,change the oil.Drive it a bit,change oil...pray.. Good luck.
#9
The oil pressure is fine, How do think the engine would hold up if i did a cam swap while i am doing the head gaskets?
#10
Originally posted by GreenSuv
The oil pressure is fine, How do think the engine would hold up if i did a cam swap while i am doing the head gaskets?
The oil pressure is fine, How do think the engine would hold up if i did a cam swap while i am doing the head gaskets?
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