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Old 06-05-2007, 05:53 PM
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blew my head gasket whats next?

i just blew it today what should i do next?

heres a pic of the car
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:12 PM
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well thats one way to colour a maxima ;-)
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:15 PM
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i just blew it today what should i do next?
Fix it
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:16 PM
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the mechanic said i should just switch da engine...dont wanna do that i think i should sell it
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:18 PM
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Wow...green FTL. Looks like the damn thing is hovering over the wheels, too.

In any case, sell it if you'd like, but motor swap is far easier, quicker, and ultimately cheaper than head gasket repair (especially if in the car still).
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what you should do next : Please get a paint job that doesn;t involve easter colors.

Well which head? the front or the back one? I say fix it, if you sell it it looses at least 1500 in value just due to the gasket.
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:21 PM
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Carpart.com and get a motor. When dropping in the new motor, be careful not to scratch that....paintjob.
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:26 PM
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VQ35.


but probably just get a new VQ30
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:26 PM
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im selling for $2000 obo if anyone interested
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Old 06-05-2007, 06:28 PM
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he wount sell it even for a dollar, no one wants to look like bobby brown driving that
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Old 06-06-2007, 05:45 AM
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Carpart.com and get a motor. When dropping in the new motor, be careful not to scratch that....paintjob.

................ werd
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Old 06-06-2007, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gb6305
i just blew it today what should i do next?

heres a pic of the car

you blew it a long time ago with that car buddy.



put some D's on that *****

then throw a 3 point five in that ****
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:22 AM
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wait a minute!!! that's a 99 maxima? looks more like a 95-96.
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by gb6305
im selling for $2000 obo if anyone interested

your not even close to getting that much for it
just get a new engine for 500-600 $$ and have it done
and it wont hurt to invest in a new paintjob
..and one other thing.,.. how did you blow your head gasket
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:32 AM
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..and one other thing.,.. how did you blow your head gasket
This is what I want to know.
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:36 AM
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That my friend is worth $1.00
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:37 AM
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The engine couldn't take being in a car that color anymore.
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Old 06-06-2007, 10:59 AM
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I had a used engine installed, parts and labor, for $1500 w/ warranty.
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Old 06-07-2007, 03:27 AM
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damn $1500 it got 160k miles im not trying to put any more money in it but i guess i have to
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Old 06-07-2007, 05:13 AM
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Here's a question. How in the heck did a head gasket blow at 160k?
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Old 06-07-2007, 09:09 AM
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damn $1500 it got 160k miles im not trying to put any more money in it but i guess i have to

You can do it yourself for about $400 - not sure how mechanically inclined you are.
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that

That color my brotha is very bad

Just get a new vq30 and please for the eyes that look at that car get a paint job
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