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Old 07-18-2012, 02:10 PM
James Scott James Scott is offline
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Re: Head Gasket? .. Engine rebuild.. ??

I put a new cap.. cleaned mega bugs from the radiator.. It's worked OK for about a week now! .. ?? It does however smell like exhaust in the reservoir and radiator ..

The coolant level is holding OK.. When I open the radiator, the coolant is about 3/4-1 inch low.. ? Seems like it used to be right up to the top?

Can I just drive til oil is milky (fine now?), and/or coolant reservoir gets low.. or radiator gets low ???

If I do head gaskets .. Shouldn't I seriously consider rebuilding .. or swapping for a rebuilt engine?? I have 236K miles!

Thanks, Jim

P.S. DOn't you just really think .. it's healed itself.. and will be just DaNdY from now ON!?
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