Hi all,
I have a 2002 with a head gasket problem: Bubbles in coolant reservoir, and it smells like coolant when it's hot, but I can't see any leaking (the smell seems to come from the exhaust).
I'll try the pour-in snake oils, but I'm not optimistic.
If it requires a new head gasket, then I would not do the work myself.
The car is 16+ years old, has 95,000 miles, and is our "beater" third car — we've only driven 2,600 miles in the last 15 months, and we only drive it locally.
There's body damage, and it would've been a $500 car if I sold it in good condition. With the bad head gasket, it's probably a $50 car.
So, I'm torn between spending the money ($1,500-$2,000?) to have it fixed, or just driving it until it stops, or giving it away to some charity.
Thoughts?!
I have a 2002 with a head gasket problem: Bubbles in coolant reservoir, and it smells like coolant when it's hot, but I can't see any leaking (the smell seems to come from the exhaust).
I'll try the pour-in snake oils, but I'm not optimistic.
If it requires a new head gasket, then I would not do the work myself.
The car is 16+ years old, has 95,000 miles, and is our "beater" third car — we've only driven 2,600 miles in the last 15 months, and we only drive it locally.
There's body damage, and it would've been a $500 car if I sold it in good condition. With the bad head gasket, it's probably a $50 car.
So, I'm torn between spending the money ($1,500-$2,000?) to have it fixed, or just driving it until it stops, or giving it away to some charity.
Thoughts?!