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Re: Got to be more to the story
Posted by Sjer [Email] (more from Sjer) on Sun, 9 Sep 2001 10:19:55
In Reply to: Blow head gasket w/ only 65K, RobF, Sat, 8 Sep 2001 23:50:35
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Couple of questions: 1) did you get a second opinion? 2) did you ever find coolant or white residue on or below the water pump, radiator hose, and heater hose? 3) did the thermostat fail? 4) do you have trouble starting the car in the morning after a long drive? Yes to 3 or 4 point to head gasket failure.
Check townsendimports.com It is an eye-opener. TT claims that the cars he maintains get silicate/phosphate free coolant and a new thermostat every three years, and he has never seen a head gasket failure on these cars. The point here is that the chances of head gasket failure for well maintained cooling systems on Saabs is very slim. Unless the thermostat on your car stuck closed, I suspect it is more likely that you are losing coolant through hoses or water pump seal. If coolant loss happens on long trips, it is even more likely the case. The hoses heat up and loosen, and viola, you start leaking coolant onto the interstate.
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