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    blown head gaskets @ 72K????? NEED REPLY ASAP!

    My car with 72ooo miles on it somehow has a blown head gasket...but I never drive it....i've owned it just over a year, and for the last year it's been sitting in my garage...i do start it just to keep the battery in check...but anyway, my mechanic says it is getting coolant into cylinder # 2...most likely blown head gasket...then he tole me about STeelSeal...which is supposed to fix blown head gaskets...
    heres the link... steelseal.com
    has anyone ever tried it or know if it REALLY works...it is 60 bucks a bottle and I need 1 1/2 for 6 cylinder car... please let me know ASAP...thanks
    #1:1999 pewter metallic y87 rs A4 camaro.check out the pics on the link below<br />#2:Bright red 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. Brand new 400 cubic inch Pontiac Motor. All work done by me, except the engine work.<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133</a>
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    Re: blown head gaskets @ 72K????? NEED REPLY ASAP!

    i would fix the h/g yourself, if youre mechanically inclined
    i just changed mine
    2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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      Re: blown head gaskets @ 72K????? NEED REPLY ASAP!

      The GM coolant has a habbit of eating away engine gaskets.
      2001 Arctic White Firebird<br />More mods than I\'m allowed to list!

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        Re: blown head gaskets @ 72K????? NEED REPLY ASAP!

        Personally, I don't trust what I saw on the website. There just seems to be too many holes in the story. It also says that it will not fix large holes in a headgasket.

        Without knowing exactly what is going on with your car, it is hard to say what you should do. If it was me, I would replace the gasket myself, but I don't know what your situation is.

        Also, there are a lot of reasons that could be why your gasket blew. It could be from the car sitting all the time, ie the coolant sitting in the same place or the engine not warming properly. It could be any number of things, but milage usually has nothing to do with headgaskets. In fact, I helped replace the headgasket on an 05 gsxr 600 with 500 miles a couple of months ago.
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          Re: blown head gaskets @ 72K????? NEED REPLY ASAP!

          I have seen that kind of sealant work for MANY MILES.
          I say if you keep it, fix it, if you trade it in, seal it.
          1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
          1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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            Re: blown head gaskets @ 72K????? NEED REPLY ASAP!

            You're positive it's a head gasket?

            I had blown my plenum gasket (lower intake) after around 45-50k. That made me leak coolant (not visually, but you'd have to refill the coolant every week or two).

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              Re: blown head gaskets @ 72K????? NEED REPLY ASAP!

              i don't think im mechanically inclined enough to do it myself...does anyone here live in the portland area??? I'd pay you to help me out with it...I dunno what to do!!! this really sucks...anyone else hear of steel seal/?
              #1:1999 pewter metallic y87 rs A4 camaro.check out the pics on the link below<br />#2:Bright red 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. Brand new 400 cubic inch Pontiac Motor. All work done by me, except the engine work.<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133</a>

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