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Old Oct 7, 2024 | 02:16 AM
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Default Re: Blown Head Gasket 60k Miles

Originally Posted by mikemadeit94
I've never let it overheat and continued to drive it, I've always immediately pulled over the second something went wrong and had it towed. The last time the radiator blew I was idling in a parking lot and instantly shut the car off, it was maybe a line over normal when it blew. The other time was more severe as I was driving up the road and slipped a belt but as well pulled over the second it happened and instantly shut things off. It was maybe 2 lines over normal I've never let it go to red or tried to drive it after. Ive probably driven it about 50-80 miles since the radiator blew and I replaced it. Res is about half way empty the car didn't over heat while I was driving it and was running normal its just losing coolant and there is no external leaks.
Are you seeing any white smoke coming from the exhaust?
Does the exhaust have an anti-freeze smell to it?
Look for weeping below the water pump, split hoses, cracked bottom of the reservoir tank, bad seal on the cap, leaking drain valve at the bottom of the radiator, etc...
 
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