>I am wondering if I should replace the head gasket with a "turbo" head gasket >to avoid a possible breakdown far from home. > >Any experiences with adding a turbo to a non-turbo car? > >Much warning before the head gasket goes? > >Thanks for any info. >Brent Taylor >taylrbc@aol.com My first head gasket gave me no warning at all. I was coming home from a baseball game with my kids, I turned the corner and the overheat light came on. I pulled over and shut the engine off immediately. I figured what the heck and started the engine, the temp was fine and the light was off. I drove the last 6 mile home woth no problem. Apparently when the gasket went it put some compression into the coolant system and shutting it down caused it to burp. I replaced the head gasket the next day. Reused the head bolts. My second head gasket was actually a broken timing belt. I had about 70,000 miles on the belt and I figured that I would replace it at 100,000 miles. The belt decided different. I ended up replacing all the guides and all the valves. Also broke 3 of the cam followers. Luckily it didn't lunch out the head or the block. Greetings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt jdiebolt@up.net
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