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2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Stated running hot.

Tiny
CELHR
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  • 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 67,000 MILES
Just started running hot. Local repair shop changed thermostat, radiator cap, flushed system and replaced anti-freeze. When I picked it up, I had to return because it ran hot down the road. The repair shop believes it now a broken head gasket. Their bill will be 141.00 gasket kit, regrind head 8 hour labor for a total cost of 767.00. Your opinion please.

Charles
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 AT 6:54 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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First I will say is thats a good price for a headgasket replace.

Next I will say before doing that I would make sure its bad.

Buy a cheap compression tester and check the cylinders, they all low/ one lower then the rest?

Add a squirt of oil then redo the compression does the compression still stay low? Or get better.

If it stays low suspect headgasket. If all is good headgasket isnt bad.
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 AT 10:10 PM
Tiny
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Autozone carries a bottle of head gasket sealer I'd try that before anything else it's worked on all the cars I've used it on it's a lime green bottle I can't remember the name of it right off the top of my head sorry.
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
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If the heads need reground chances are that wont work, but if its a simple tear or puncture then that stuff is a temporary fix.
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 AT 7:16 PM

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