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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Leaking Head Gasket

Ok, this is actually for my girlfriends '92 Accord and not my EVO. Sorry if this doesn't belong here.

Anyways, she has a leaking head gasket. Since it's not worth replacing the head gasket cause her car isn't worth more than $1000, is there anyway to internally or externally seal up the gasket leak? (atleast temporarily till she gets a new car in a year or two) I know there's Permatex High-Temp Form-A-Gasket Sealant, but will this do the job? Is there anything else that would work? Thanks for the help!
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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You can go to any auto parts store and purchase leak stoppers for gaskets just like fireman just posted.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Leaking/blown HG...new car in a year or two? Did I read this right? I'm assuming this a stock F-series Sohc motor in there; they're so easy to work on it'd take just an afternoon to do one.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SLVROZ_03
Leaking/blown HG...new car in a year or two? Did I read this right? I'm assuming this a stock F-series Sohc motor in there; they're so easy to work on it'd take just an afternoon to do one.

well there are a bunch of other issues with the car which is why she's going to be getting a new car. it has >200,000 miles on it and wasn't maintained very well. I'm just looking for a temporary fix. Also, since she lives pretty far away and I'm really busy with school, so i don't have the time to change it myself. But i'll consider it.

Thanks for the help everyone!
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