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Re: head gasket - do you have any symptoms?
Posted by Todd inMA [Email] (more from Todd inMA) on Wed, 8 Sep 2004 18:21:11
In Reply to: head gasket, mike213, Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:25:53
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Well, if you don't have any of the classic symptoms of head gasket failure, like loss of coolant without any leak, white (steam) smoke coming from the exhaust, mixing of coolant and oil, then you don't need to replace it.
I have a 1990 Saab 900 with 246k miles that has a failing head gasket with all of the symptoms above...at that mileage and age, the question is whether to invest the money or time in replacement.
If you have head gasket failure symptoms, and you ignore it, then you're likely looking at a ticking time bomb...the engine could seize due to poor lubrication and cooling (if a cooling jacket passageway is blocked), or significant head and engine damage due to excessive heat.
To do a head gasket job as a preventative measure without any failure symptoms seems excessive, unless you have $800 to $1200 lying around or you have spare time to invest in a DIY job.
My 2 cents...FWIW.
Todd inMA
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