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1BADBIRD

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Dec 19, 2002
JACKSON, Mississippi
On the way to work last week. running about 80mph, 15lbs of boost, passed a honda civic. I put on the brake lightly and down shifted.. then all hell broke loose.. My car started to smoke, lost power, smoking under the hood, into the cabin.. it didnt want to stay crunk.. it began to run hot, and smoke even more.. I pulled over, the car cut off.. it was leaking antifreeze, and steam was everywhere.. I finally got it home today and looked at the damage.. I first checked the turbo, still spinning freely(with minimal shaft play). I then checked the oil. there was no signs of water mixing. BUT>>> all in the motor compartment, especially on the left side(above the transmission) there is this fine grayish silverish flaky stuff on mostly everything.. I think it is a blown head gasket.. because when i turn the car over it spins freely and i hear a off and on hissing sound.. what do u guys think? :confused:
 
kalla. what other addition damage could it have caused? I have already ordered a mitsu oem head gasket. no. i was not abusing the motor, i know the head gasket tells a different story, but i wasnt. the motor only has about 2000 miles since rebuild. i was runnin it sorta easy. but any-who.. i will take the head to the shop tomorrow, just to get it checked..
 
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