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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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Car: 1988 Camaro (Z28 Clone)
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what are the chances?

what are the chances i cracked a head? or would it be a head gasket? my car burns coolant, alot of it and the coolant that runs out of the exhaust is almost black, i can still see green...

any ideas thx
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Compression/leak down test will determine if it's a cylinder leak (head, gasket, etc). Head gasket is more likely than cracking a head.
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