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  1. #1
    ZiplokeR
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    headgasket blown :( i think

    iv'e been haveing p0300 and p0304 error codes as well as overheating every few days. could a blown headgasket cause both the coolantloss and misfire problems?

    plus, the bottom of the oil cap does look a bit milky sort of.. im in denial

    Last edited by ZiplokeR; 03-19-2010 at 11:17 PM

  2. #2
    that does look like a blown head gasket... good luck wit dat

  3. #3
    Silver_8G
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    Besides the oil on the cap how does the rest of the oil look? How often are you putting coolant in it? Whens the last time you did a tune up on the ignition? Coolant mixing into your oil is usally a head gasket though.

  4. #4
    When i blew a head gasket i had whitish smoke coming out of my tailpipe.
    2002 Galant GTZ
    1967 Cougar XR-7 w/289 c.i. (Project)

  5. #5
    Do a compression test then youll know for sure

  6. #6
    ZiplokeR
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    i just did a compression check but not sure how to interpret the results or if im doing correctly.

    cylinder 4 - 190psi
    cylinder 3 - 192psi
    cylinder 2 - 239psi
    cylinder 1 - 220psi

    i added a little bit of oli in cylinder 4 & 3 then measured it again

    cylinder 4 - 279psi
    cylinder 3 - 225psi

    before testing i drove the car around for a few minuets till the temp gauge was in the middle then unplugged the crankshaft position sensor and took out all the spark plugs etc.. after screwing in the compression guage i kept craking the engine about 7 or so times per cylinder till the compression guage maxed out.

    Also, the oil on the dipstick looks ok.
    ive replaced the sparkplugs, coilpacks & wires
    and it overheats after about a week then i top off coolant and im good for another week or so.

    I'm seriously thinking about just taking it to the dealer and paying the $200 it would cost to do a full diagnosis.. what do you guys think i should do.

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