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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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is it broken?

my wife drove the car and the heater hose broke. and it got to 270 before she shut it off. it was only driven like that for about a minute how badley is it broken?
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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Re: is it broken?

Might of blown a head gasket. You should check the oil and see if any coolant is in it before you try to crank it.
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Re: is it broken?

Originally Posted by snakethis69
my wife drove the car and the heater hose broke. and it got to 270 before she shut it off. it was only driven like that for about a minute how badley is it broken?
Thats why my wife doesnt drive my car lol. If it still runs fine and the oil looks good and has good compresion i would say that its fine.
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Re: is it broken?

Probably didn't hurt it.
Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Re: is it broken?

yea drives and puills like it used to, no oil in the collant and likwise with collant in the oil. oil pressure iss till 20 at idle and 40 at WOT temp still stays at 160.
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