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02-11-2006, 10:08 PM
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Hey everyone, just wondering what it means when a 1600 engine overheats real quick and when its cole it starts running on 3 cylinders and blows s*** loads of smoke but the it rights itself and doesnt smoke at all.. bit it still runs kinda rough and i dont have enough money for a new engine just yet.. help plz :(
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03-11-2006, 01:15 PM
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Probably blown head gasket. Do a compression test and see what youve got. All should be within about 10lbs of one another.
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03-11-2006, 02:39 PM
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yeah did that today.. blown head gasket and ********* stem seals so i reckon im better off getting a new head.. anyone haver a spare 1600 or 1600 gt head i could buy?
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04-11-2006, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: brisbane
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1600 kent or 1600 pinto,what city are you in
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04-11-2006, 11:20 AM
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1600 kent, i live in tassie, not looking to spend heaps though.. cheers.
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04-11-2006, 11:47 AM
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got two spare motors but the transport to tassie would be the killer
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06-11-2006, 10:50 PM
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how good are the heads? it wouldnt cost much more than 50 dollars postage would it? cheers
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1600 is broke.. please help
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