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    91 Passat 16v 2.0 107k miles over heat and losng antifreeze

    10-03-2012 01:51 AM #1
    Just got this car and was overheating to 230 deg and drinking water. Is it common for these motors to blow head gaskets at 107,000?
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    10-03-2012 08:09 AM #2
    Milage has nothing to do with it. If the person before you did not mantain the cooling system; or overheated the engine; that does it.
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    10-03-2012 08:37 PM #3
    sounds common on yours...

    time to bite the bullet:

    pull the head, get it checked out and fixed if needed and possible. Valves and guides are probably still serviceable. If the head is too warped you can easily score a replacement

    timing belt
    3 front seals
    water pump
    thermostat

    rock on. These cars and mills will easily surpass 200K miles with proper maintenance.
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