[Peugeot-L] Re: 89 Turbo Wagon

From: the505inme <the505inme_at_yahoo.ca>
Date: 03/19/06

WHen the gasket is in it's early stages of failure, they will run normally while eating coolant. Wait a couple more weeks, and the car will start to misfire, inhale coolant into the sump, and blow it out the exaust. Ask me how I know.

• In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, Vincent Anton Stornaiuolo <astrovine@...> wrote:
  >
  > Cracked Head or Blown Gasket?
  >
  > It's not obvious to me that, a car can run this well can have a
  cracked
  > head or both conditions above. I thought engines would spit and
  > mis-fire and not run well and tell you that something is amiss,
  under
  > those conditions.
  > I guess, not.
  >
  > No smoke coming out the rear end, and I will try the cylinder leak
  down
  > test.
  > Readings from the coolant would indicate exhaust gases from a
  sample
  > from the expansion tank, no?
  >
  > Vincent
  >
  >
  > On Mar 18, 2006, at 9:10 PM, P Young wrote:
  >
  > > Given the choice between a cracked head and a blown head gasket
  I'd
  > > take the latter but let's hope that you have neither. Is it
  coming out
  > > your tailpipe? whitish exhaust? How about a cylinder leak down
  test? I
  > > believe cylinders 2 and 3 are prone to the dreaded cracking.
  Check the
  > > archives, there have been plenty of discussions about this
  subject.
  > >
  > > Peat
  > >
  > > On Mar 18, 2006, at 2:42 PM, Vincent Anton Stornaiuolo wrote:
  > >
  > > > Over the last three weeks, (Since Death Valley), increasingly
  losing
  > > > coolant, to the point where I have had to STOP because of dash
  > > warning.
  > > >   (since losing coolant at an increasing rate, from about 2-3
  > > > tablespoons of initial loss, I am pouring pints - quarts
  depending
  > > how
  > > > far I drive.  Consequently I carry coolant and top off before
  I
  > > drive.
  > > >
  > > > I brought it to local mechanic which did not have adapter for
  the
  > > 505,
  > > > said "build up pressure and check for leaks", which I did and
  did
  > > not
  > > > detect any leeks, to which the mechanic said, "if it's not
  going
  > > > outside, it's going inside."
  > > >
  > > > My reaction is to hope its not a blown head gasket, and if it
  is a
  > > > blown head gasket, does anyone have experience with the
  $100.00
  > > block
  > > > seal?  Or do I repair the gasket?  I only consider this
  option,
  > > because
  > > > this motor does not exhibit fatigue, it is a STRONG engine and
  hums
  > > > down the way soaking up bumps on the road like no other car. 
  I just
  > > > think that the most minimal cure might prolong life in this
  engine
  > > > without tearing out the soul.
  > > >
  > > > Ok, a little to poetic, but really, people, any thoughts about
  this
  > > > approach, any experience with the new polymars and other liquid
  > > > fasteners, that might alleviate a teardown of the head and
  attendant
  > > > components?
  > > >
  > > > Thanks,
  > > >
  > > > Vincent
  > > >
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