Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 18:40:32 -0000 From: "Paul Dagen" <paulnopsamn.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: They say I blew my head gasket!!!!!
Bob I blew my head gasket about 3000 miles ago. It cost me £1200 UK pounds. Do NOT drive the car. If the head is warped or cracked you will be cheaper buying a second hand engine than having your own replaced. (That £1200 was to have it fixed.) Justin is right, whatever is wrong will damage the engine if you drive it. When my gasket blew, there was a lot of steam coming from the exhaust and I lost firing on one of the cylinders because it was flooded with water. Ken is also right. Have the car towed to a garage and have the compression checked. Personally, I think they will have to remove the head anyway so I would bite the bullet and have it towed away now. Paul Bob Charlap wrote in message ... >So They say I blew my head gasket!!!!! > >My 1988 900T overheats within 3 miles and lots of steam starts pouring >out from under the hood! My local mechanic (Dallas,Texas) said he was >sure it was a head gasket and I would be screwed to the tune of at a >minimum $1000.00 (OUCH!) > >Before I take it to the one and only SAAB dealership and shell out the >big bucks next week anybody have any suggestions? > >Thanks, > >Bob >bob2nopsamie.com >
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