Originally Posted by
enf1945
Automatic
how common is this failure after 130,000 miles ?
am looking at a used one and seller says head gasket was replaced
how much does this typically cost ?
if its not normal was the car abused by lack of oil changes or riding it hard ?
thanks
Failure is not "normal" at 130K. But if these things overheat then it's very "normal." Nobody goes through the brain damage of a HG replacement as a preventative measure. That engine was abused or neglected. Parts got old, cooling system failed, engine overheated and was repaired. if it's really cheap, and you have the ability to pull the head off, time-sert the block, recondition the head (if needed), then buy it. If you don't, keep looking.
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