I have a 95 mazda millenia, recently my car got over heated and smoke came out, i took it to my mechanic and he said my car's head gasket blowup and he wants me to change the entire engine instead of changing the head gasket .. can't i just get the head gasket fixed? i got a very limited knowledge about cars .. please help
2007-12-01 10:17:21 · 7 answers · asked by bobby m 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the engine has almost 200,000 miles on it, it would probably be a bad idea to start doing 3 and 4 hundred dollar repairs to it.
2007-12-01 11:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a high mileage engine, he may feel that it is not worth spending money repairing it. Maybe when it over-heated it cracked or damaged the block. Just ask him why he thinks you need a new engine. Maybe it is cheaper to get a secondhand engine than getting the head milled and polished and doing the same to the block.
2007-12-01 18:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by stoopid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. You may have received addition heat damage if the block was near empty. A block maybe a good investment if you plan on keeping the car. The engine core will be new.
2007-12-01 18:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can replace a head gasket
it could be smoking if coolant is spilling on the block check if you are losing coolant if you are then that could be the cause of the smoke
check if you are losing oil or coolant or if there is oil in you coolant or coolant in your oil
check for an unordinary smell in your exhaust if there is or any of the other factors i listed above then yes you have a blown head gasket and yes you can replace your head gasket
IF THERE ARE NONE OF THE SYMPTOMS LISTED ABOVE IT IS NOT A BLOWN HEAD GASKET THE MECHANIC IS TRYIN TO SCAM U IF NONE OF TEH THINGS LISTED ABOVE ARE HAPPENING
2007-12-01 20:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it got so overheated that smoke came out, you've totally cooked it. The rings will be stuffed. I'd say a new engine would be a good idea.
2007-12-02 04:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by Liam M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you've destroyed the engine; just replace the head gasket.
2007-12-01 18:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can chage the head gaskets only try it ..then if you still see effects then buy a new engine
2007-12-01 18:21:14 · answer #7 · answered by GTO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋