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Old 11-02-2012, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by crussell85 View Post
The engines not toast, it runs great, never have to add oil. The car has been really good to me. I took the car to a shop and he ended up tracking it down to some thermostat bypass elbow or something like that. So no internal leaks! Two bills later and a huge sigh of relief and I'll be back on the road with my trusty car, wouldn't trade it for a brand new one!
Sweet deal glad to hear it running good. Just saying if your going to go into the motor at 300k miles you will be in for major over haul. I wouldnt trash the car but if motor goes a replacement is usally the best bet. Unless going for bigger power or its a newer engine with a fault like bad seal.
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