Hi Kate,
I would expect something worse than a head gasket since the problem came on
fast and serious. Cracked head?
Glen
> Hi guys,
>
> It appears to be time for me to get my hands dirty.
>
> At Zero-Too-Early yesterday morning, we left home enroute to Twin Falls,
> ID
> and a visit with Typhoid Gary's doctor. A little less than a mile down
> the
> road, the temperature gauge on my Neon coupe spiked and the heater began
> blowing cold air. I immediately took him home and everyone transferred to
> the
> truck.
>
> When I went out to diagnose the problem with the Neon a bit ago, the first
> thing I checked was the oil. I had checked it the day before, and it was
> fine. The dipstick was dry. The radiator, on the other hand, was full.
> The
> substance it contained was about the color and consistency of butterscotch
> pudding.
>
> With the wealth of knowledge and technical skill on this list, I feel
> confident that someone can offer advice, tips, shortcuts, etc., for
> changing a
> head gasket on this thing and putting all the spaghetti back on top of it
> so
> that everything functions properly.
>
> Thank you ever so much,
>
> Kate
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