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

[Steve Meyer]

--- David Ullrich <david.ullrich at gmail.com> wrote:
That's the spirit! Hell, I drove my Acura Legend with
a leaking water pump and a on-again-off-again fan
switch from Iowa to Miami and back. Only problem was I
forgot to put more water in when I got to South Beach.
The stop and go traffic almost got the best of me
since the fan didn't want to run. We made it home and
I drove the car until I finally bought another 
Audi!

Steve

PS. Sometimes my sense of adventure is stronger than
my common sense!


> 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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