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Loud boom and steam from front of car

Tiny
RH911
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  • 1998 SAAB 900
  • 170,000 MILES
1998 900 has been running perfect. Was at a stop just accelerated when there was a loud boom and steam from front of car and vents. Radiator blew out the plastic side. Prior to this car was perfect, excellent power, no leaks, no white smoke, no fluid from exhaust.
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Sunday, October 14th, 2012 AT 3:27 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Overheated, too much pressure and broke the radiator. It will need to be replaced and also the reason needs to be found that this happened. Make sure you have the cylinders tested for possible blown head gasket.

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Sunday, October 14th, 2012 AT 3:29 AM

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