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Old 02-23-2007, 01:33 PM   #12 (permalink)
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[color=Blue]Well, after all these years bragging about no HG problems, it looks like I finally got bit. I'm going through coolant like crazy (this stuff is more expensive than OIL!), to the tune of about a gallon per couple tanks of gas, and can find no other reasonable explanation. The problem is, I don't have the telltale sweet burning smell from the exhaust. I guess I'll have to break down & get that compression tester I've wanted for years...
Coolant disappeared out of mine for almost a year eventually getting worse. Thy did a compression checked and it passed (mid 150 straight across the board) Eventually they checked for exhaust gas in the coolant that is when I knew the HG was going. Oh well it's all said and done now.

Might as well and check the Knock sensor and wire while you are in there. I got a the heads machined and valve job for I think $450.

Sorry to hear about it, but start planning something.
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