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Old 06-28-2010, 04:18 PM
charmalu charmalu is offline
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DESERTDOG240d, this line makes me think it is the freeze plug.

While underneath the car with a flashlight, I had my wife pour a small amount (pint) of water through the upper radiator hose. It took about 15 seconds for it to find its way out the back of the engine. {quote}

the head gasket is exposed all the way around the back of the head. so if it is leaking I would think you would see the water trickling down the back side.

was this with the engine running, or not?

I agree with AH-KAY that the Citric acid did not make the engine leak. there was a problem already there, and it just let you know where it was.
Better to find out now than on a road trip some where.

Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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