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Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( Wed, 19 March 2003 00:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
The biggest thing that causes head gaskets to blow is poor servicing. If your cooling system has run cr@p coolant (or water) or not been flushed regularly then often an alloy head will corrode which can cause a head gasket to blow.

The repair cost depends on exactly what caused it to blow. Depending on how bad it is the whole motor may be junk.. or best case scenario a mechanic can do it for about $400.
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Read Message   BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( tuz76Tue, 18 March 2003 13:00
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( haggisTue, 18 March 2003 22:43
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( NecrosTue, 18 March 2003 23:45
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-(  7M-BrisbaneWed, 19 March 2003 00:43
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( ROBBO_ma61Wed, 19 March 2003 10:04
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( ROBBO_ma61Wed, 19 March 2003 10:06
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( celicamadWed, 19 March 2003 12:53
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( IRA11YThu, 20 March 2003 06:09
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( oldcorollasFri, 21 March 2003 04:20
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( tuz76Fri, 21 March 2003 07:23
Read Message   Re: BLOWN HEAD GASKET!! :-( ROBBO_ma61Fri, 21 March 2003 09:06
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