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My stique rans godo considering what i put it though in the past 10k miles. Which it currently sits at 137k and about 4k miles ago i was having trouble with the car blowign old hoses and breakign down on me due to the hoses. So one night i figured i had enough of the car and just jumped on the highway and floored it with no water in the car (mind you the hose blew on the on ramp) and just beat the crap out of it tell it died! All that did was blow a head gasket and a slight piston warpage, but it still runs surprisingly. I tried to throw a rod or blow the engine thats how pissed it was at it. lol Needless to say im saving up for a new engine now. I regret doing that but theirs at least one thing in everyone life that they wish they didnt do.
97 Mystquie GS - I4 ATX died at 168K
94 Pontiac Crap AM SE - 2.3L I4 5spd
2002 Mazda Protege5 - 2.0L ATX
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Zippy Zetec on his last legs.
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Originally posted by StealthWyvern:
I regret doing that but theirs at least one thing in everyone life that they wish they didnt do.
stealthwyvern, if thats the only thing in your life you regret doing and it was something as minor as an engine, can i have your life?? 
Regards, Cole.
Relegating to troll status sometime this week.
New Whip: 1990 Lexus ES250.
Old Hotness: 1995 GL MTX Zetec *IN TRIAGE*
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Just hit 56k. And just rebilt tranny too.
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Originally posted by AquaFBody:
Raceing a Honda is like the Special Olimpics.
Even if you win you'r still retarded.
LOL
Contour '97GL 2L ATX, ~100k
Pioneer sound system
A few unintentional scratches on the back and a rebuilt tranny 
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Originally posted by lovemycontour:
Originally posted by AquaFBody:
Raceing a Honda is like the Special Olimpics.
Even if you win you'r still retarded.
LOL
I hope your spelling was intentional, or I'd have to say, someone else looks like the window-licker  
1999 Sportage 4x4...don't go there, it was free
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84k wheel bearings rotors calipers dunno whats wrong with it now but it's throwing oil out the breather (thinking it's my pistons) btw anyone want a contour? 
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57K front right cv drive shaft rotors calipers brakes o2 sensor a few others that i cant think of off the top of my head, no problems with the engine though, that engine is incredible reliable... ohh, ive had the car 8 months
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ok I'm about to attempt to change my headgasket. is there any advice you guys can give me? things to look out for? where to start first? how to make it as easy as possible? level of difficulty? i'm scared.
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Originally posted by Stryker:
Originally posted by StealthWyvern:
I regret doing that but theirs at least one thing in everyone life that they wish they didnt do.
stealthwyvern, if thats the only thing in your life you regret doing and it was something as minor as an engine, can i have your life??
lol sure you can also have my bills as well! naw.. man thats the only thing i regret that i did recently.
97 Mystquie GS - I4 ATX died at 168K
94 Pontiac Crap AM SE - 2.3L I4 5spd
2002 Mazda Protege5 - 2.0L ATX
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Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
ok I'm about to attempt to change my headgasket.
is there any advice you guys can give me? things to look out for? where to start first? how to make it as easy as possible? level of difficulty?
i'm scared.
clean the piston tops as best you can when you get in there. start at the top, remove the valve over, TB, intake mainfold, Exhaust manifold (possibly, not sure on those last 2 though...never done one on a tour.). then get at the head. dont forget to remove assorted hoses and stuff. your "oil" and "coolant" (more accuratly decribed as cooil and oilant seeing as they will be all mixed together) will basically be a light brown sludge...depending on how bad it blew anyway. but from what you described to me, you were losing compression so fast that the motor couldnt stay running...
level of difficulty: 6/10...(thats IMO, i havent ever done one a contour)
Regards, Cole.
Relegating to troll status sometime this week.
New Whip: 1990 Lexus ES250.
Old Hotness: 1995 GL MTX Zetec *IN TRIAGE*
"I had a little friend once, but it dont move no more... "
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