NG with blown head gasket...how long can it run like that?

[David Ullrich]

Yes, other than the blown GH, the car is very roadworthy...it just passed
Massachusetts' state inspection. And for $250 or under, just how good can I
expect a car to be? Yes, I have considered all the costs of a breakdown, and
accepted it. The title will be in the car when we go, just in case I have to
junk it.  My thought process is that an old Audi with a stick shift tranie
has a pretty much indestructible power train and I am at least familiar with
the type 89 (had an 88 90 FWD 4-cyl auto) and familiar with the NG that is
in this one (my CGT has an NG). Overall, an early 80q seems like a good
choice for a BABE Rally car....at least to me it does. lol

Dave
87 CGT 2.3


On 1/18/07, Eric Huppert <dragracer at netstep.net> wrote:
>
> David,
>
> Some very adventure-some folks out there per some of the responses!
>
> Consider the consequences if car does indeed fail somewhere along the way:
>
> 1. Will car have to be towed off the road if broken down... $?
>
> 2. Will you have to then pay storage, or just turn car over with title to
> be
> crushed? Maybe $?
>
> 3. What will it cost for you to get back home? Hitch hiking is always a
> option, but a little iffy! Probably $!
>
> 4. Also keep in mind that southerners aren't always so helpful to us
> Yankees.... (In general, but there's always exceptions!)
>
> Head gasket and labor price may be cheaper than above scenarios!
>
> Running temps probably not a issue in the NE and part ways down south..
> Further south you get the warmer it will be... I've run with heat on full,
> even with windows down it's pretty miserable! Not sure what thermostat the
> 80 calls for, but it's probably the 87c. I'd put the 80c in if you were
> thinking of attempting this. At least the thermostat will allow it to run
> cooler until pressure or leaks raise running temps....
>
> And, finally, is the car even road worthy?
>
> With age comes wisdom, BTDT's and memories of bad experiences! (I'm
> somewhat
> of a pessimist, can you tell?) There's always a story in the end, and
> they're usually funny, but normally not so humoourous when you're in the
> midst...
>
> (Hmm, driving from Italy to Germany... Going through the Alps, driver puts
> gas in a diesel car! Breakdown vicinity of Balzano, leave the car at shop,
> wait six hours outside at train station, get 2am train to Munich.. Sleep
> terribly, and cold, on the floor of the train for three hours... hilarious
> now, not so funny then!)
>
> So, bottom line is, I wouldn't! Would it make it? Maybe....
>
> Eric
>
>
>
>
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