1996 Cobra 4v HELP
10/18/12, 08:45 PM
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1996 Cobra 4v HELP
I know this guy that has a 1996 Cobra for sale.. I was planning on trading him my 98 GT for his car. He told me the car needs a intake gasket.. Well, here is the story of what he said. "Ran good, then noticed water coming out of the exhaust, So i pulled the intake and there was water everywhere and the gaskets were rotten and cracked. the upper gasket looked fine, I thought It was the headgasket till we did a compression check and they were about the same on every cylinder." I asked him if it was skipping or over heating, he said "Nothing just water everywhere it ran perfect, i drained the water and oil and just put oil in and it fired up fine sounded fine and then i cut it off."
He also said that its the lower gaskets that sit on the imrc butterflies.
Any opinions? I think its a head gasket and he is trying to trick me.. But Im dumb when it comes to motors. lol
He also said that its the lower gaskets that sit on the imrc butterflies.
Any opinions? I think its a head gasket and he is trying to trick me.. But Im dumb when it comes to motors. lol
10/19/12, 06:22 PM
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10/21/12, 10:56 AM
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10/22/12, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Knight
Check svtperformance to see if that is a problem people have on those engines.
Doesn't the lower intake manifold have coolant passages?
Doesn't the lower intake manifold have coolant passages?
10/22/12, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by BOTTLEFED
Guy said he lost his job, has 2 kids, and needs a car that runs and is reliable.. It more than likely has a blown headgasket.
10/23/12, 09:13 AM
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yeah sounds like a head gasket. very expensive job as you have to take the timing chains off to get the heads off and removal with the engine in the car is a PITA. I wouldnt make the trade unless there is trade plus cash and you know how to change the head gaskets yourself.
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