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I bought the car about 18 months ago with 44K miles on it. It needed a head gasket about a year ago...I think it was due to under-use...the coolant may have not been changed often enough. In fact, the records I got from the previous owner (records from day one) indicated no coolant flush, so 10-year-old coolant can corrode a head gasket...that's my theory any way.
Anyway, my HG leak was from coolant into the oil. I replaced the HG, and have been fine ever since. I'd get the car again if I had the chance.
Good luck.
~Peter
posted by 153.90.198...
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Current:
'03 9-5 Aero Wagon, 5spd, Polar/Black
Past:
'06 9-5 Combi, AT, Polar/Black
'04 9-5 Aero Wagon, AT, Nocturne/Granite
'03 9-5 Aero Wagon, AT, Steel/Charcoal
'00 9-3 Viggen, 5D, Silver/Black
'93 9000 Aero, 5MT, Cirrus/Black (Owned this one twice)
'86 900 SPG, 5MT, Edwardian/Buffalo Grey
Posts in this Thread:
- 9000 head gasket life, JS, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:52:35
- Mine's just starting to leak at 120K..., turrbo
, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:59:18 - Re: 9000 head gasket life, Bill B
, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:24:58 - Re: 9k head gasket life- '95 lasted 325 k, Tom S, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:23:53
- Re: 9000 head gasket life, goodwrenchldj
, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:32:44 - My '93 Aero..., PGAero
, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:48:45 <-- Viewing This Message - My 96 aero with 85 000km (50 000mi) had leaks, aeroblues, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:33:24
- Re: 9000 head gasket life, KevinC, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:57:02
- I'm buying a car with a leaking gasket. But as my indy, Noel, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:54:09
- Re: 9000 head gasket life, AMG
, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:33:19
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