I acquired this car with 200,000 miles on the odometer; it's generally in great shape and has been well cared for. However, the previous owner sold it because it was losing coolant internally (as opposed to a radiator leak). The other day, it started smoke/steaming out the tail pipe, and losing coolant very rapidly - I'd have to add a quart or two every time I took it out. My understanding is that it is either a cracked block, or a blown head gasket. If it is the latter, I am told I could probably do the disassembly and reassembly myself - I'd send the head off to be machined at a shop. Any suggestions or warnings as to which it might be (gasket or block) and the advisability of doing everything but the machining myself? Also, anybody know where I might get a good (English language) shop manual? Thanks. Dick Vashon, WA
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20 years ago