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Re: Thirsty Radiator

To: Tim Wilkinson <timwilk@magix.com.sg>
Subject: Re: Thirsty Radiator
From: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:15:17 +1100
Tim

I concur with the other responses - blown head gasket - the only thing I'd
add - fix it fast, water in your oil (which may eventually happen even if
not yet) doesn't lubricate well - I ran my big end bearings after blowing a
head gasket.

Vic

Tim Wilkinson wrote:

> I've had a problem develop over the past 2-3 weeks where the main
> symptom seems to be a  lot of water disappearing from the radiator. It's
> 'drinking' almost 1.5 litres of water approx every 50 miles and since it
> is not overheating or overflowing from the radiator cap, it has be going
> somewhere else. Another couple of symptoms are rough starting - sounds
> like it's firing on only 3 cylinders for the first 30 seconds, and if
> I'm not paranoid, what appears to be steam coming from the exhaust when
> the engine is cold.
>
>


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