what causes a head gasket to blow on a vehicle that has never required mechanical repairs other than maintenance?
Jul 6, 2009 at 3:36 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
CAR REPAIR CONTRIBUTOR
2,262 POSTS
getting them hot can do it.
but other than that, things just happen.
they can just fail.
be glad you dont have a dodge with a 2.4. they pretty much failed before they got to 45,000 miles.
Jul 6, 2009 at 9:58 PM
MMPRINCE4000
CAR REPAIR CONTRIBUTOR
8,548 POSTS
More good advice from Buddy.
Overheating is probably the #1 cause, but head bolts can break, or pull out of block because of a bad casting.
Jul 7, 2009 at 10:55 AM
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