Fingers crossed for my car please

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It's leaking coolant, but NOT from the rad or any hoses. The thermostat was sticking last week causing it to run hot, and the rad boiled over. Easily fixed, BUT - I think the water's coming out of a crack in the engine block which spells doom. I have been underneath and can't really figure it out, so tomorrow = garage. If the repair bill is too large I will have to think about replacing the car, as I fear this will be the first of many such bills - the clutch is on it's way too.

So after 87,000 miles will it be the end of my faithful motor? Keep your eyes on this thread for the latest installment.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Sunday, 6 October 2002 19:03 (twenty-one years ago) link

sending maximum love vibes to Dr C's motor.

― jel -- (jel), Sunday, 6 October 2002 19:04 (twenty-one years ago) link

Best of luck, Dr. C. I'm getting this terrible hissing sound with my car, I hope it's just some cheap, easy to fix brake problem. Only 245,000 miles on it, though, ha ha, who knows what it is?

― Arthur (Arthur), Sunday, 6 October 2002 20:11 (twenty-one years ago) link

Dr C, very, very good luck. though it's worth doing the sums about getting a new one anyway, i'd guess.

― Mark C (Mark C), Sunday, 6 October 2002 20:23 (twenty-one years ago) link

o dear it doesnt sound very promising does it.
i hope it isnt the engine block / head gasket or whatever its called.
the same thing happened to mine last year, and the repair bill was over $1000.
aarrgghh...!
good luck dr c. go talk to it nicely, you never know.

― donna (donna), Sunday, 6 October 2002 20:27 (twenty-one years ago) link

This car of Dr. C must be revived. We will send it powerful Terrastock vibes to run groovily.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 6 October 2002 20:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

That does sound like the engine block*, doc. Good luck!

*bear in mind that I can barely cope with inflating a car's tyres or putting petrol in it, but I am quite good at peering at things, sucking my teeth and shaking my head, so you should take me seriously.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Sunday, 6 October 2002 21:21 (twenty-one years ago) link

Thanks everyone. It was the water pump! £118, which is painful, but not too bad.

We live to motor on.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Monday, 7 October 2002 16:10 (twenty-one years ago) link

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