I HAVE A 2002 DODGE NEON AND LATELY IT'S BEEN OVER HEATING. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MERCHANIC AND HE SAID THAT I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. HE ALSO SAID THAT REPLACING A HEAD GASKET DOESN'T WORK FOR LONG AND ADVISE ME TO GET A NEW MOTOR. HE SAID THAT GETTING THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED AND REPLACING THE MOTOR IS VERY CLOSE IN PRICE WHICH IS ABOUT 1700. I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY RIGHT NOW, I NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG CAN I DRIVE THE CAR WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. IT'S DRIVING FINE AND I PUT WATER IN IT ONE TIME AND IT NO LONGER OVER HEATS. SHOULD I GET A SECOND OPINION?
Aug 12, 2007 at 2:47 AM