Drive with a blown head gasket

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Terry - 23 Apr 2007 19:36 GMT

My sister has been driving my truck.

She called and said she left it at the store with a blown head
gasket. Smoke was coming out.

Will it hurt to drive the car to a shop about 5 miles away?

Thanks

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Brent P - 23 Apr 2007 19:39 GMT

> My sister has been driving my truck.
>
> She called and said she left it at the store with a blown head
> gasket. Smoke was coming out.
>
> Will it hurt to drive the car to a shop about 5 miles away?

Depends on how severe the damage to the gasket is and where it is.

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Mike Romain - 23 Apr 2007 22:45 GMT

> My sister has been driving my truck.
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> Thanks

Yes, likely. Seeing as it already has overheated and blown out the
coolant, it might seize in the drive or at the least fry the valve seals.

Mike
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jcr - 24 Apr 2007 02:06 GMT

>> My sister has been driving my truck.
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> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

I agree. Have it towed. Don't take chances.

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Terry - 24 Apr 2007 03:49 GMT

> >> My sister has been driving my truck.
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> I agree. Have it towed. Don't take chances

OK

Thanks

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