I didnt really notice this before this last couple days but Ive seen a lot of ads for "fix'er uppers" have the problem as a blown head gasket.
Usually it goes like, "Not 100% sure, but I think it has a blown head gasket"
Theres always the usual suspects for blown HGs, but Im even seeing bomb proof cars like 20 year old Civics and Camrys with this diagnosis.
Then theres the golden "Doesnt run.. Might be head gasket or starter, not sure"
???
Is there coolant in the oil? If you take a hammer to the starter will it roll over then?
Im beginning to think its some sort of default diagnosis.
"My car doesn't run, bro." "Oh, you probably have a blown head gasket, bro"
Anyway, just put that out there to get everyones opinion. If I had the cash and the means to tow them all home, I probably would. I bet I could get half of them running in a couple hours.
Reason Im looking at cheap cars is Im on the hunt. My Aunt asked me to look for a car for my Cousin. It would be her first car. She told me she doesn't really want to spend more than $1000. Im going, jeeze, you want me to pull a miracle out of my butt? Its gonna be hard to hit unless its totally beat to heck.
The only that might save it is I asked if stick was okay and she goes, "Yeah, she'd just have to learn."
I tried a $1600 Saturn that looked to be in good condition, but that was a no go.
Oh, if anybody here has a good car for around a grand in the NW US, PM me.
Usually it goes like, "Not 100% sure, but I think it has a blown head gasket"
Theres always the usual suspects for blown HGs, but Im even seeing bomb proof cars like 20 year old Civics and Camrys with this diagnosis.
Then theres the golden "Doesnt run.. Might be head gasket or starter, not sure"
???
Is there coolant in the oil? If you take a hammer to the starter will it roll over then?
Im beginning to think its some sort of default diagnosis.
"My car doesn't run, bro." "Oh, you probably have a blown head gasket, bro"
Anyway, just put that out there to get everyones opinion. If I had the cash and the means to tow them all home, I probably would. I bet I could get half of them running in a couple hours.
Reason Im looking at cheap cars is Im on the hunt. My Aunt asked me to look for a car for my Cousin. It would be her first car. She told me she doesn't really want to spend more than $1000. Im going, jeeze, you want me to pull a miracle out of my butt? Its gonna be hard to hit unless its totally beat to heck.
The only that might save it is I asked if stick was okay and she goes, "Yeah, she'd just have to learn."
I tried a $1600 Saturn that looked to be in good condition, but that was a no go.
Oh, if anybody here has a good car for around a grand in the NW US, PM me.