[urq] Head question 2

[Andrew B]

I'm pretty sure I need some head work.  Counting on at least a head
gasket.  Anybody have any idea what I might do to it if I keep driving
until I repair it (hopefully when it's not snowing out)?

-A


On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 14:34:55 -0700, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
> Personally - I would try to avoid driving the car although I don't really
> know how much damage you can do.  These cars do not normally burn coolant
> when they're cold.  You gots some fun ahead of you...
> 
> Brandon
> '84 ur
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew B" <andrew.sb at gmail.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:23 AM
> Subject: [urq] Head question 2
> 
> > Little bit of an update:
> > After replacing a frozen caliper yesterday, I took the car out for a
> > spin around the neighborhood (1/2 mile loop).  On the first and second
> > lap, I was leaving a large trail of white smoke behind me.  It
> > dissipated fairly quickly, but not immediately.  By the third lap, the
> > cloud was gone, and there was no trail.  Do these cars just burn
> > coolant when they're cold?  Could the head be making a better seal
> > after it warms up a little?
> >
> > I'm making plans to dig into the engine and replace the
> > gasket/whatever else is needed ASAP, but for the meantime I'm still
> > driving, but not a lot.  How bad of an idea is this?  Am I going to
> > cause more damage to the block (assuming I'm going to replace/repair
> > the head when I get in there)?  Will it survive until I can get around
> > to it?
> >
> > Thanks for all your help guys,
> > -Andrew
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