Is there a way to check if the block is bad on a vehicle?

MARIACASTRO

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1999 FORD TAURUS
130,000 MILES

Took it to firestone to get heater fixed and was told there was a possibility the motor is shot. No oil in water and no water in oil, car is not smoking or missing

Saturday, February 11th, 2012 AT 8:49 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Start the engine, let it warm up, have the heater on high. Feel both heater core hoses. Both should get hot. If they do, check the blend air door. If they don't, try flushing the heater core.

To check for cracked blocks or heads, you need to have a pressure bleed down check.

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Saturday, February 11th, 2012 AT 8:57 PM

MARIACASTRO

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They did some kind of pressure check already

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Saturday, February 11th, 2012 AT 9:06 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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That should have answered the question.

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Saturday, February 11th, 2012 AT 9:10 PM

MARIACASTRO

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It didn't they just said it was a possibility to take to an engine shop I dont know where to take where they wont take advantage of woman

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Saturday, February 11th, 2012 AT 9:20 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I wish I was there to recommend. You should take it to a dealer, but act very knowledgeable when you take it. Tell them you were told the vehicle may have a cracked block or head and you would like them to check it. Then, get back to me with any comments they have and I will guide you. You're not alone, I'm here to try my best to help.