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Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 12/5/2006


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The car's engine has been knocking some this past week.  Today it stalled on me several times when I came to stop signs.  It will start back up but takes a few cranks.  Had a friend look at it and said that one of the heads was blown.  Does this mean I have to get another engine?  Again, the car starts up but it is knocking pretty loud.  

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Tammy;
HI - blown head ?- well I would have  a cyld. head compression test taken on every cyldender. also check all of the rocker arms.  it could be one of them. if a head is blown you should smoke or water in the oul or oil in the water or over heating, etc.and how is the carb- is the choke closed or not working right ?? you have a lot to check prior to a new motor.  ok....>>>..>><<

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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