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1988 Honda Accord Blown Head Gasket?

Tiny
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  • 1988 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 127,000 MILES
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?
Friday, May 9th, 2008 AT 8:03 PM

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Tiny
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Probably not. Id check for a seized alternator.
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 AT 8:05 PM
Tiny
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You can remove the spark plugs and crank it over and see if coolant blows out of the plug holes
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 AT 8:06 PM
Tiny
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Thanks - we'll give it a shot.
We just put a new alternator on it about two months ago.
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 AT 8:07 PM

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