Blown head gasket increased damage

2001 FORD RANGER
130,000 MILES
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JBHSOUTHBEND
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My Ford Ranger has a blown head gasket. Actually, it happened in November and I didn't have the money to fix it so it just sat during the winter. By letting it sit for months, is there increased damage? Also, would it be worth fixing being that it already has 130,000 miles?
Mar 13, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the water in the cylinders may have starting pitting the walls. yes, you may have much more damage.

Roy
Mar 13, 2012 at 3:43 PM
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