Exhaust in my radiator

[Jim Green]

--- Randberg at aol.com wrote:
> My son was driving my '89 100 when it overheated and
> water began leaking into 
> the drivers and passengers shoes. The car quit so we
> let it cool and drove it 
> hone 10 miles, the next day. I figured it blew the
> heater core so I 
> disconnected the heater hoses under the hood and
> hooked them together. The 
> car starts, runs but there is exhaust in my radiator
> reservoir. Do I have a 
> blown head gasket, or is it the steering wheel nut
> (The nut behind the 
> steering wheel - ME). I am 2 seconds away from
> trashing the car but I really 
> like it. ANYONE???

Yep, head gasket, that's probably what made your
heater core fail.  It's a day project, and may be a
good time to do some valve seals and stuff like that. 
I sold my old NG head for $50, so I would try and get
a spare, have it shaved ~$50 to make sure it's flat,
and stick it on your car if you want a cheep fast
changover.  Most machine shops should only need you
head for 1 day tops to get it cleaned up if you can
wait that long.
HTH


=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/

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