Slightly blown head gasket?

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Mar 14, 2013 | 10:47 AM

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Parsnip

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From: Roanoke, VA

Year: 1990

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This week I haven't gone anywhere far, but during a normal week with school I drive 11 miles one way. Since it's winter it hasn't exactly heated up, but in the summer it runs at normal temp even on a 5 mile drive. The only thing holding me back with the compression test is my dad wanting to be there when I do it. I could have done it already this week since I'm off from school, but I gotta wait for him to have free time after work or wait till the weekend. Same thing with the valve cover gasket. Don't see why he has to be there, but I just do as he says.

Maybe he just wants to spend some dude time? Lol but maybe he just wants to help, either way just be overly gentle with her till you can work on it, if you can get a ride instead of driving her take it, and if you do drive be easy in the skinny pedal

Mar 14, 2013 | 05:31 PM

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Radi

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Don't see why he has to be there, but I just do as he says.

Because that's how us dad's are, lol. Someday we won't have the opportunity so we'll take it every time we do.

Mar 14, 2013 | 09:30 PM

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XJ.89.Limited

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From: Nazareth/Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

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Engine: 4.0L 242ci I6

Haha, I see the point there dads. I think it's more because he doesn't want me to mess anything up. Like he wants to teach me still. I'm just 18 and gonna be on my own soon, so I should start learning how to work on my own more. Don't worry, I still call him to save my *** when I'm in a bind. haha. I'll try not to drive it as often, but that'll be hard. My schedule is all over the place. I put on at least 100mi every 5 days.

Mar 15, 2013 | 02:51 PM

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FGCAuto

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its definitely your head gasket. Do compression check and leak down check but I wouldn't drive it like it was mentioned before it will only get worst.

Mar 15, 2013 | 11:38 PM

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XJ.89.Limited

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From: Nazareth/Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

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I'll do the compression test as soon as I have the time. I have to drive the thing, I have no choice. It doesn't run rough at all, it seems perfectly fine still.

Mar 16, 2013 | 12:31 AM

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From: Roanoke, VA

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I'll do the compression test as soon as I have the time. I have to drive the thing, I have no choice. It doesn't run rough at all, it seems perfectly fine still.

...just be exceedingly gentle...I threw a rod with a blown hg