Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 13:28:11 GMT From: bandhartnopsameja.com Subject: Re: Help, blown headgasket and yoohoo!
Thanks for the advice. Ive been getting lots of recommendations, and if it was a newer Saab, I think that I would be worried about a tear down, but this 900 is bordering on a "beater" and is my son's college sweetie's car, and she just wants it to run, not put a lot of money in. If its a loss, then she'll move on. Took the head to a machine shop yesterday, they recommend an engine flush, then a quick couple of oil changes. But they also stated it depends on whats gotten to the main bearings. I run the risk. Again, Thanks for taking the time to respond. Dave In article <8b588i$92n$1nopsam1.deja.com>, bandhartnopsameja.com wrote: > A few weeks ago, posted a message about an 87 900 S 16 V (non turbo), > blowing white smoke. Didnt get any responses, but I have searched Deja > News for the relevant posts on head gaskets, etc. Anyway, finally got to > the car this weekend, and got the head off, taking it down to a shop > today to have it checked. However, Im really worried about the engine. > The headgasket going, apparently, got coolant into the oil, and there is > brown sticky yoohoo stuff all thru out the head, and of course, the > engine. It all started, driving the car back from the parts store, > suddenly started spewing white smoke. However, I dont believe the car > was driven a very long distance (few minutes, couple of miles) with the > coolant being sucked into the #4 piston. > Anyway, my question is, is the engine most likely toast? If not, how do > I get that brown sludge out of the block and timing chain? Please help! > Dave > -- > Dave Hart > bandhartnopsamejanews.com > '68 Bug, '88 Golf GT, '99 Jetta (Type 3) > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy. > -- Dave Hart bandhartnopsamejanews.com '68 Bug, '88 Golf GT, '99 Jetta (Type 3) Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
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