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blowing steam
I have a 97 ranger with 210000 miles and I let a friend barrow it and he drove it overheated for how long I dont know but now it blows steam
Could this be just a headgasket?
Could this be just a headgasket?
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-Dec-02 AT 02:42 AM (EST)]>I have a 97 ranger with 210000 miles and I let a friend
>barrow it and he drove it overheated for how long I dont
>know but now it blows steam
>Could this be just a headgasket?
It "sounds" like it COULD be "just" a head-gasket - do you detect the odor of antifreeze/coolant? Is the drive/accessory (WP/ALT/etc.) belt still intact?
You have pretty high-mileage for a `97 - you must do a great deal of driving (?).
Considering that, and you still referring to the other guy as a "friend", you must be a very patient man! :-staun
>barrow it and he drove it overheated for how long I dont
>know but now it blows steam
>Could this be just a headgasket?
It "sounds" like it COULD be "just" a head-gasket - do you detect the odor of antifreeze/coolant? Is the drive/accessory (WP/ALT/etc.) belt still intact?
You have pretty high-mileage for a `97 - you must do a great deal of driving (?).
Considering that, and you still referring to the other guy as a "friend", you must be a very patient man! :-staun
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Do a compression test. You don't say what engine you have.
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