What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?

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Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure? [Re: Brian894X4] #650287 09/27/05 05:13 AM

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I wouldn't lose a lot of sleep over the third. The I-4 third is stronger than you might think. As for the HG, get the cooling system pressure tested. Then, get the cylinders scoped, particularly the rearward driver's side. If all the piston tops are equally carbonized, and the cooling system is good for holding pressure, I wouldn't lose a lot of sleep over that either.

'Course, you *could* pick up a 3.4 for handy use later on... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Brian894X4	09/27/05 01:47 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	CraShYota	09/27/05 02:04 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Brian894X4	09/27/05 02:05 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Red_Chili	09/27/05 05:13 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Brian894X4	09/27/05 07:25 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	TheBandit	09/27/05 07:49 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Anonymous	09/27/05 08:36 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Brian894X4	09/27/05 10:22 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	ACES_HI	09/27/05 01:28 PM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Seattlegti	09/27/05 05:41 PM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Snowtoy	09/28/05 09:01 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	ToyotaChris	09/28/05 09:33 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Red_Chili	09/28/05 03:24 PM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	tkrispin	09/29/05 02:19 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	JoeyB	10/26/05 01:07 AM
Re: What are signs of an impending V-6 head gasket failure?	Brian894X4	10/26/05 01:22 AM

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