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oscarjake - 14 Nov 2005 20:02 GMT

Starting a new project on a friends car. We have a 1997 nissan Altima.
2.4lL GXE that needs the head gasket replaced/(head, maybe). Water is
pouring out of the tailpipe and it is smoking something fearce. Also when
it overheated, the spark plugs melted to the aluminum frame and had to be
dug out. The Radiator was recently replaced but when the car fires, if the
cap is off or on the radiator fluid starts pouring out of the top of it
also. It seems like something is blocking the fluid from going through the
entire engine. Has anyone has any similar experience or can provide any
guidance on how to fix the problem efficiently? Thanks for the help.

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Spam Hater - 02 Dec 2005 20:33 GMT

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> Starting a new project on a friends car. We have a 1997 nissan Altima.
> 2.4lL GXE that needs the head gasket replaced/(head, maybe). Water is
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> entire engine. Has anyone has any similar experience or can provide any
> guidance on how to fix the problem efficiently? Thanks for the help.

I'd start by getting another engine at the wreckers.
That engine sounds like it's in big trouble. It's obviously seriously
overheated.
The rad cap should be releasing the excess pressure in the cooling
system; to the water bottle.

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