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 96 SR head gasket? anyone dealt with coolant in oil?
#1041593
02/08/12 04:47 AM
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I just seen a 96 SR get put up for sale. They said it has a bad head gasket, coolant in the oil. It can run but not recommended to drive hard or long. I want something for my wife but I don't want to bite off too much I can't chew. I'm thinking the worst case is it's cracked. I think I could handle a gasket though. Any suggestions what to look for if I check it out. What would this cost also? TIA
You can call me Fez
'95 SR 15x8 steel rims w/ 33x12.5 Duratracs, cranked torsion bars, "Baja" lights
'09 Nissan Sentra SR
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Re: 96 SR head gasket? anyone dealt with coolant in oil?
[Re: xFezx]
#1041594
02/08/12 06:03 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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I just seen a 96 SR get put up for sale. They said it has a bad head gasket, coolant in the oil. It can run but not recommended to drive hard or long. I want something for my wife but I don't want to bite off too much I can't chew. I'm thinking the worst case is it's cracked. I think I could handle a gasket though. Any suggestions what to look for if I check it out. What would this cost also? TIA Cost to do yourself or have done? To have done it's essentially an upper end rebuild which for my Gen I 3.0L v6 was ~$2k (also replaced cracked engine mounts). Of course when they do this you'll want them to also replace things like timing belts, water pumps, cam seals. etc. which does drive up the cost due to the extra parts but it's essentially a must do so you don't pay even more to have it done in the near future.
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Re: 96 SR head gasket? anyone dealt with coolant in oil?
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#1041595
02/08/12 07:22 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
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i prolly have the gaskets and a butterfly removed center intake manifold
Last edited by mxmikie; 02/08/12 07:22 PM.
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Re: 96 SR head gasket? anyone dealt with coolant in oil?
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02/08/12 11:42 PM
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I'm looking to do it myself and of course a buddy of mine, I need a good reason to buy some more tools. I figured if I don't pay too much for it (they want $1,200) and I find out it's more than a seal I wouldn't loose my <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> too bad. My wife just doesn't trust our '95 SR that the trailing arm broke on her going 65. I would feel more comfortable with a rig from down here, no rust, no cranked bars and normal size tires that she can drive our kids around in.
You can call me Fez
'95 SR 15x8 steel rims w/ 33x12.5 Duratracs, cranked torsion bars, "Baja" lights
'09 Nissan Sentra SR
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