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Thermostat cover bolts broke
Posted by Twinsdad [Email] (more from Twinsdad) on Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:43:33
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So as I was replacing the thermostat cover I managed to break both bolts! Car is 1998 CSE with 216,000 miles.
1)what are the chances that I cross-threaded both of them? (this is not my first DIY job, I have owned this car for about 10years).
2)is this common? I have read horror stories about other bolts breaking, especially ones that screw into the block or head...
3)the car is obviously stranded. With no way to secure the thermostat cover it cannot run...will the cylinder head have to come off, or can my Indy get the broken bolts out with head intact (trying to calculate the $damage in advance). I am guessing that I have to get it towed, or could I drive short distances, let it cool down, repeat until I get to my Indy garage?
I call my car smegal (the good hobbit) but today he turned into gollum! Merry Christmas, bah humbug!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Thermostat cover bolts broke, Twinsdad, Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:43:33 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Thermostat cover bolts broke-conclusion, Twinsdad, Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:09:36
- Re: Thermostat cover bolts broke, Erik919kt, Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:19:17
- Re: Thermostat cover bolts broke, RodM, Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:30:10
- I hear ya! Been half way there., Noel, Wed, 18 Dec 2013 06:47:38
- Re: Thermostat cover bolts broke, Name Left Blank, Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:48:54
- Re: Thermostat cover bolts broke, KevinC, Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:48:32
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