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dfisher8871

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palmyra
Year, Model & Trim Level
1997 xlt awd 5.0 v8
ok the Radiator got a crack in it and was leaking and i was doing 75mph on i-81. the temp. gage did not go up at first but then the x started to sound like a diesel and loseing power then the temp gage went from littel under half way and as far as it could go in the red. i mean it went way past. and then i checked oil was full and put more water in. then tryed to go for a bout 4 miles then died agine and in that 4 miles used 4 qurts of oil. now i do belive the moter is history now so would it be easyer to rebiled it or just get another eningen
 






When you get that hot things are sure to warp or crack or both. I'd go with a new motor. Probably be cheaper in the long run.
 






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