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Old Jun 5, 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
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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well thats one way to colour a maxima ;-)
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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i just blew it today what should i do next?
Fix it
Old Jun 5, 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
Old Jun 5, 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).
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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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.
Old Jun 5, 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.
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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VQ35.


but probably just get a new VQ30
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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im selling for $2000 obo if anyone interested
Old Jun 5, 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
Old Jun 6, 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
Old Jun 6, 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 ****
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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wait a minute!!! that's a 99 maxima? looks more like a 95-96.
Old Jun 6, 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
Old Jun 6, 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.
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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That my friend is worth $1.00
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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The engine couldn't take being in a car that color anymore.
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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I had a used engine installed, parts and labor, for $1500 w/ warranty.
Old Jun 7, 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
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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Here's a question. How in the heck did a head gasket blow at 160k?
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by gb6305
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.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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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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