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Missed your post somehow. Two possible problems with continuing to drive it are most likely the EGR cooler will fail from excessive heat resulting in steam out the tail pipe. Time to park it. Continuing to drive it will cause further damage and repair costs. Second possibility is oil cooler failure. Oil will be pumped into the cooling system. The degas bottle will have oil floating on the coolant that will turn into a foamy "milkshake" very quickly.
I know you mentioned an interview and maybe $$ are tight. If you have to drive it, I'd watch EOT like a hawk. Maybe 240° as upper limit. If you see that, pull over and let it idle. It will cool faster than shutting it down (assuming there isn't a lot of smoke out of the tail pipe). I'd also watch the rear view for steam (white smoke), and check the coolant resivour for level and presence of oil every time I drove it.
Honestly though, you're on borrowed time and if at all possible I'd park it until repairs can be made.
Are you planning to repair it yourself or pay a shop?
I know you mentioned an interview and maybe $$ are tight. If you have to drive it, I'd watch EOT like a hawk. Maybe 240° as upper limit. If you see that, pull over and let it idle. It will cool faster than shutting it down (assuming there isn't a lot of smoke out of the tail pipe). I'd also watch the rear view for steam (white smoke), and check the coolant resivour for level and presence of oil every time I drove it.
Honestly though, you're on borrowed time and if at all possible I'd park it until repairs can be made.
Are you planning to repair it yourself or pay a shop?
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Are you planning to repair it yourself or pay a shop?[/QUOTE]
I will be going to the shop that did the last batch of repairs. They are doing the diagnosis free of charge since it was just there. But will probably do the repairs my self, if it's only injector and the oil cooler
I will be going to the shop that did the last batch of repairs. They are doing the diagnosis free of charge since it was just there. But will probably do the repairs my self, if it's only injector and the oil cooler
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