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Date:         Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:31:38 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
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First - it overheated. Then came the fun. Oil leaks. Found split push rod tubes. Then discovered bent push rods. Next a loud tick or clatter that won't go away no matter what - so bad lifter perhaps the result of overheat. Now discover coolant in reservoir going down while overflow reservoir filling up - meaning a blown head gasket. What next?

At best this calls for head reseal with new gaskets and a valve job on each head. At worst, since it was overheated, a rebuild or replacement.

Are there other considerations I should make?

John


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