1979 Lincoln Continental Head gasket

1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
235,530 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SCORPION6399
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I recently bought a lincoln continental 2-door, all that was needed was a battery and it started as fast as a brand new car, but now i have a liquid leaking out of the exhaust, the car runs great but the coolant is dissapearing. I was told it is PROBABLY the head gasket but where i live its hard to get a mechanic who knows the car very well. I am afraid to run the car because i dont want water in my oil.
Sep 19, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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easy way to check for cracked head gasket is remove radiator cap (WHEN COLD) then start engine. rev engine up just a bit and if coolant comes shooting out of radiator cap opening then most likely gasket is bad.
Sep 20, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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