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richard in nc
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JUN 24, 07:15 PM
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i think my 2.5 head gasket may be blown so i was wondering if the trunk carpet is glued down?it seems standing in the trunk may be the best way to work on the engine.
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Patrick
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JUN 24, 07:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
i think my 2.5 head gasket may be blown so i was wondering if the trunk carpet is glued down?
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Have you taken the 30 seconds it might take to check for yourself?
| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
it seems standing in the trunk may be the best way to work on the engine.
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And how would the carpet being glued down (I'm not saying it is) prevent you from standing in the trunk?
No offence Richard, but seriously, I think you're being a little more helpless than necessary.
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Vintage-Nut
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JUN 25, 09:05 AM
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As Patrick said:
101 - Identify and Determine the Problem - Don't 'Guess'
Our advice is to put the effort to 'know' IF you HAVE a head gasket problem or not.....
How to Check For A Blown Head Gasket In Your Car
https://mechanicbase.com/en...ead-gasket-is-blown/
And "yes", standing in the trunk sometime is the best way to work on the engine; I cover the carpet with thick towels.------------------
Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles
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David Hambleton
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JUN 25, 10:01 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
And how would the carpet being glued down (I'm not saying it is) prevent you from standing in the trunk?
No offence Richard, but seriously, I think you're being a little more helpless than necessary. |
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Lol! Note Richard's occupation in his profile... 
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richard in nc
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JUN 25, 02:44 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
And how would the carpet being glued down (I'm not saying it is) prevent you from standing in the trunk?
No offence Richard, but seriously, I think you're being a little more helpless than necessary. |
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tell me how to see if the headgasket is blown in 30 seconds.and i thought it was obvious that i wanted to remove the carpet so i didn't damage it.its dumping clouds of white smoke out of the exhaust.i assume its the head gasket but i thought maybe something might have thrown the fuel mixture way off.[This message has been edited by richard in nc (edited 06-25-2024).]
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richard in nc
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JUN 25, 03:00 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:
As Patrick said:
101 - Identify and Determine the Problem - Don't 'Guess'
Our advice is to put the effort to 'know' IF you HAVE a head gasket problem or not.....
How to Check For A Blown Head Gasket In Your Car
https://mechanicbase.com/en...ead-gasket-is-blown/
And "yes", standing in the trunk sometime is the best way to work on the engine; I cover the carpet with thick towels.
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helpful link.
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Vintage-Nut
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JUN 25, 03:34 PM
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You Are Most Welcome! 
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Patrick
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JUN 25, 03:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:
As Patrick said:
101 - Identify and Determine the Problem - Don't 'Guess'
Our advice is to put the effort to 'know' IF you HAVE a head gasket problem or not.....
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??? See below!
| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
tell me how to see if the headgasket is blown in 30 seconds.
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LOL... The heading of this thread is trunk carpet removal. I was simply referring to your inquiry (copied below) as to whether or not the trunk carpet is glued down. Determining if the head gasket is blown might possibly take a little longer than 30 seconds.
| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
i think my 2.5 head gasket may be blown so i was wondering if the trunk carpet is glued down?
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[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 06-25-2024).]
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Patrick
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JUN 25, 03:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by David Hambleton:
Lol! Note Richard's occupation in his profile...
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He might be pushing the limits.
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David Hambleton
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JUN 26, 08:37 AM
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Hey Richard!
In all seriousness, I've had head gaskets go among a Corolla, 2 on 1928 and 1929 Ford Model A engines and 3 on Fieros over about 50 years.
One cloud producing failure was the 1984 2.5L thin block cracking problem resulting in a GM recall warranty complete engine replacement at 102,000 km in 1987.
Symptoms have ranged from steam from deck vents, white clouds from the exhaust and diminishing coolant level with no other evidence.
This was the latest Fiero incident: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/146435.html
I drape an old blanket over and in the trunk so I can climb in and out and kneel on the ledge while protecting the lights, paint and carpet in the area. 
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