Date:         Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:09:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      '90 2.1: What are the cahnces that I just fried my engine?
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I know that no one can give me a definate answer but here is what happened:

Coming home doing 55-60

Look down coolant light is blinking - oil light is blinking (temp meedle is
not above center).

Pull over. Engine is hot - smoking - smells terrible. No bad sounds - was
running fine when I turned off the key.

Open coolant tank - there is coolant but very low. Add more coolant - when
it gets into engine it boils - but then I can see the leak (appears to be a
line but not exactly sure which one yet. No leaking from heads (at least not
externally) or block.

Left it behind to cool off - tried to see if it will start but it will not.

So based on that vague description am I screwed or what? (again this is more
of a venting post than looking for an actual answer - but your experience
and advice always helps).

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus