1988 Honda Accord Blown Head Gasket?

1988 HONDA ACCORD
127,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REDHOTBEADS
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My son has an 88 Honda Accord with 127k miles on it, 4 cylinder auto. Tonight he was driving to his girlfriend's when he saw a big plume of smoke, lost power, his gauges all freaked out, and finally the car died. Would this be a blown head gasket?
May 9, 2008 at 1:03 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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probably not. id check for a seized alternator.
May 9, 2008 at 1:05 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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you can remove the spark plugs and crank it over and see if coolant blows out of the plug holes
May 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM
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REDHOTBEADS
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Thanks - we'll give it a shot.
We just put a new alternator on it about two months ago.
May 9, 2008 at 1:07 PM
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