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Old 03-27-2008, 08:15 PM   #1
SvoBrown
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What happens when an engine overheats?

Reason for this is coming home from work the svo starts making an odd noise like something is about to fall off. Temp gauge is at normal but the vac is from 18 down to 10. I coast it a way down the road and stop at a house I know. I open the hood and it looks ok other than the smoke out the back and the hose that is off at the bottom of the water pump. Guessing about 4 miles with no water. Not hard driving but just 55 with some hills.
Well I sit with the the lady for 30 min's and then open the rad. pour some water in it with just a little steam coming out. Crank it up and smoke pours out the back. Runs good too!
I get it home and do a compression test on it. All are at 135 with no drop or week gains.
I know the heads get hot as hell when there is no water in it but I can't find anything wrong, yet.
Maybe a lucky day for me. Tough little 2.3 got me home again.
So what happens when they get really hot! Does it hurt something that I will find later?
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