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Posted by Nervousaaber (more from Nervousaaber) on Tue, 18 Feb 2003 21:28:55
In Reply to: Glad your GF is OK.... my old 83 900T saved me (more), steve, Tue, 18 Feb 2003 19:07:14
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for the gory details of my headgasket experience. Basically, the hg leak went undetected, which led to coolant mixing with oil as I drove great distances at speed; (let this be a warning if you keep adding on 'fill coolant' warnings, but cannot find puddles under the car!) Engine never overheated but eventually died from coolant/oil clogging, well everything.
Mix caused seals, including turbo, to breach, and muck was sucked all through engine and i/c. I could've flushed, replaned the head and put it all back together again, but I got a deal on a lo mile 99 9-3 engine salvaged in great condition, and it seemed a more cost effective solution. I also took the opp'y to upgrade the intercooler (original was not helped by the muck), upgrade the clutch (at 75k, was likely due) and change the cat (same spec - didn't want the hassle/EPA consequences of a performance upgrade). I'll probably also do an intake and exhaust upgrade.
Tryin' to make the most of a sh*t situation.
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