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Originally Posted by 93XLEcamry
i have 180k on the engine......and as long as i had the car, there was no problem with the engine...
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Might just want to look at a new engine, they can be had pretty cheap.
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Why would he want to replace with a used engine that has NO known maintence/trouble history?
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how would i determined if its bad enough for me to replace the engine or if its fine just replacing the head gasket??
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Blown head gaskets happen every day and are fixed just fine. Pull the head and examine the gasket and inspect the head for flatness and crack. Far cheaper to fix a HG than replace the engine. If you've looked after this engine then 180k is low mileage. Source for exchange/replacement head:
http://www.cylinder-heads.com/
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thanks lucky#5, i will drain it tomorrow...
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No rush as long as you don't run the engine. Oil and water don't mix. If you pull the head more water will run into the oil galleys anyway. Bearings will be fine.
