[s-cars] Blown head gasket - was Local, intermittent overheating !???!?!

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In a message dated 12/18/04 8:11:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
vfregeac at sympatico.ca writes:


> So, suspens is over: blown head gasket.
> 
> I decided to took the S6 to the DIY garage to replace the Tstat. I's only a
> 10 min drive and, starting at -19C, I thought I would be able to get there
> before it start overheating. Keeping a close eye on channel 51, after 5 min,
> I reached 100C, so I decided to stop. Boiling brown coolant and white
> deposit on the oil cap. No doubt anymore.
> 

Make sure your radiator fan switch kicks on when idling or driving. Both low 
and high speed before replacing the head gasket.

If the fan does not work it will have symptoms of a head gasket failure ... 
don't ask how I know.

Best regards,
Feico van der Laan