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Old 10-26-2008, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by drzoidberg90 View Post
How long is too long? I mean, I know that if its overheating to pull over immediately, but we did that. Surely something couldn't have happened within putting only 22 miles on it from the time we left the dealer.
The engine may have been okay initially (sounds like it was in dire @!#$! mode). If the mechanic didn't, or couldn't, properly seat the head the continuous higher than normal temperatures (post repair) could have let the initial damage run its course. As it was still leaking coolant something was still in need of attention before it should have been driven again.
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