It's official. Blown headgasket on the red CQ due to popped hose which led to overheating.

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Old 06-09-2008, 09:25 AM
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Default It's official. Blown headgasket on the red CQ due to popped hose which led to overheating.

Coolant level sensor was unhooked........... oh well.
Old 06-09-2008, 10:15 AM
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which hose?
Old 06-09-2008, 10:59 AM
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Default I'm confused, I just read a post of you saying it's running right for the first time in 2 yrs.

When did this happen?
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That post is a few weeks old.
Old 06-09-2008, 04:41 PM
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thank goodness for cast iron blocks
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How'd u "officialize" it?
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Default Sounds familiar. :/ C'est la vie.

Check the compression values to confirm, but last I checked you knew your stuff. Tough to hear.
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It was that "boost of energy before death" scenario
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oh man! does that mean you wont make it to audiexpo?
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He still has the UrS


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