1986 Other Plymouth Models head gasket

1986 PLYMOUTH
141,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FUNSTONROBERT
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My car I assume has a blown head gasket. I started noticing the coolant disapearing from the radiator, I just kept filling it and driving, then one day I noticed coolant in the oil. I imediately stopped driving the car. The engine runs fine and starts right up and it sounds fine. Can I just replace the head gasket and be ok? Or do I have a cracked block or warped or cracked heads? What is the easiest and cheapest way that will be done correctly to get my car running again?
Apr 27, 2008 at 8:58 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,
You will have to get the head checked for cracks, warpage and have it surfaced at a minimum, to not do this is just asking for more trouble and expense.

mark (mhpautos)
Apr 27, 2008 at 9:03 PM
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