[Peugeot-L] Re: 86 505 N9TE meltdown, 3000k from home

From: John Parsons <roverlad_at_telus.net>
Date: 08/16/05


I suppose that in a pinch you could try one of the miracle block seal products just recently discussed on this board. What have you got to loose?

John

  • In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "the505inme" <the505inme@y...> wrote:
    > I drove from Toronto ON to Saskatoon Sask, which is about 3000k, give
    > or take. It was an excellent drive, problem free, in my 1986 505
    > turbo N9TE automatic. But I had the wierdest feeling that the car was
    > just dying to disgrace itself.......
    >
    > 2 days ago, the day I planned to leave, I noticed coolant all over the
    > battery, and the rad was half empty. I filled the rad, fired her up.
    >
    > Much to my dismay, exaust gas is coming out of the rad, and coolant
    > mist is coming out the tail pipe. I assume either the head gasket is
    > busted, or the head is cracked like an egg. The head was off the car 3
    > years ago to replace the valve seals, at which time they noticed
    > cracks in the head, between the valves, which was fixed(apparently
    > not).
    >
    > It's weird, because the car had no cooling issues or coolant loss
    > before the head came off.
    >
    > Now the car runs, but not well. In the opinion of the group, can I
    > drive this car if I keep filling the water? I'm assuming I can't do
    > more much more damage as long as I don't over heat it. My goal is to
    > get it to Winnipeg, 8 hrs away. (haha)
    >
    > As well, I remember there being a 505 guy in Saskatoon. Anyone have
    > his number?
    >
    > JOhn.

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