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Old September 15th 04, 04:11 AM
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In article >, "Japhar81" > wrote:
>How do you know? And what does that usually cost?
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Check your oil. If its nice and frothy and foamy, you have ablown head gasket
and damn well might have ruined your engine. At the very least do not drive
it, have it towed to a dealer for a pricy head gasket repair.


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>> Blown head gasket. Get out your checkbook.
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>> In article > "Japhar81"
>> > writes:
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>>>All,
>>>I have a 95 Ram 2500, V8 Magnum, about 120k miles.. About two weeks ago,
>>>the
>>>temp gauge went nuts and almost redlined. I found my coolant reservoir
>>>almost empty. I topped off the radiator and the reservoir (while engine
>>>was
>>>dead-cold), and everything was peachy again.
>>>
>>>Today (2 weeks later), the temp was fine this morning, but on my way home
>>>(20 mile drive), spiked again, and I found the reservoir empty. I dont
>>>think
>>>its leaking, i didnt see any drippage or anything after it sat a full
>>>night
>>>in the driveway, but then again, antifreeze evaporates pretty quick...
>>>Anyone have any thoughts before I take it to a dealer? Hell, even if I
>>>need
>>>to take it in, I'd like to have something useful to tell them...
>>>
>>>Help!
>>>

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