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Overheating - How to check for engine damage

tuxy · 2017-04-14 22:37:01

Hi, The radiator burst on my 97 starlet. I had to drive for a few mins to find a safe spot to pull in. There was a smell of oil so it obviously got very hot. Is there some way I can check for engine damage before buying a new radiator? If the head gasket is damaged or something like that it may not make sense financially…

14-04-2017 10:37pm

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tuxy

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Hi,
The radiator burst on my 97 starlet.
I had to drive for a few mins to find a safe spot to pull in.
There was a smell of oil so it obviously got very hot.
Is there some way I can check for engine damage before buying a new radiator?
If the head gasket is damaged or something like that it may not make sense financially to repair.

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#2 15-04-2017 5:05am

homer90

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Compression test / sniff test prob the best way to go. Head may have been warped. This in turn could lead to head gasket failure.

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