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  1. 09-18-2009, 04:45 PM #1
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    Default got my car back yay!!

    so for $800, this mechanic replaced my headgasket, bolts, got the head machined(took siezed spark plug out), new water pump, and timing belt...Howard pittman off braselton highway is a good reasonable mechanic and a decent guy!

    he also got my driver's side door open and bought from honda, new lock mechanism, window regulator and all that stuff to get my door and power window working again!

    am quite happy, heres the weird part...
    when i 1st drove the car home, i noticed when i put the car in neutral, its idle would start fluctuating up to 2k rpm and back down, over and over..it was quite weird...
    but some how it STOPPED and hasnt done that since...does this sound normal?

    this occured during the 1st 3 miles when i left the shop, and then we basically drove the car around for upto 30-50 miles wit no issues...

    explain

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  2. 09-18-2009, 04:57 PM #2
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    probably the car is breaking in?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crazy Asian View Post
    probably the car is breaking in?
    no break in time on a head gasket

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    ooops. Lol.
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    could have been a air pocket in the coolant


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    glad to hear it worked out for ya, can i buy my head back lololol
    yes i am....
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  7. 09-18-2009, 08:33 PM #7
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    thanks man
    reps to you


    im gonna bring the head back home from the mech's shop tomorrow..
    got anything to trade for it?

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    i was actually wondering, if i can save 100 bux for a few months, i can build it... i think its a good start

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    reps to barefoot for always being there with info also

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