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Help please! fearing head gasket catastrophe
Posted by vermont9k (more from vermont9k) on Thu, 6 Mar 2003 16:52:39
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My 1993 9000 cse turbo 5 speed with 149,500 k is showing the following symptoms...
When in idle or slow speed for above 10 minutes or so, the temp seems to go to a high 3/4. I have a new thermostat, and when driving at normal speeds it stays at a good half or just below. My mechanic claims that its a phenomonon with the 93's that they get pretty warm at idle and slow speeds. Is that normal?
I'm very worried that this could be slowly but surely hurting my car when I get stuck in traffic or idle, and it gets so warm and the coolant seems to be going bye bye somewhat faster than it used to, and I've seen a little steam here and there, and that I have an ongoing sligtly bumpy rough idle (for months)
I am deathly afraid of a head gasket failure, as I am afraid of anything that costs lots of $$$. I have prayed to the gods of saab and he/she has granted me a great almost trouble free car for many months now. Please help me avoid the demons of destruction! Thanx all! :)
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