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Old 01-06-2009, 12:06 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Eric Vail View Post
I once had a low coolant, and so I simply filled it up and didn't worry about it. Later I discovered after blowing my engine, that the head gasket had gone and the collant was mixing with my oil. My engine was not getting proper lubrication and was now toast.

Get your coolant problem checked out because it could lead to a wrecked engine.
A good way to test for this.. Run the car outside on a slight uphill slope. If you see green coolant dripping from the exhaust after a few mins you've got a blown head gasket.
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