Very long story short, car was driven with a rutured heater line. Did he pull over and call Dad? Nope, he kept on driving pumping coolant outfor about 10 miles, untill it stopped. (something aboutnot wanting me to know he took the car. thought he could hide it!)
Now the question. The car is a 93 auto N/A daily driver.I have found a 95 auto N/Athat was hit hard from behind with a good engine.
Are the years compatible for direct engine swing? Thanks in advance.

 

Should work. Aside from some minor appearance differences, I believe the 93-97 850's were pretty much the same mechanically.

Good luck.

Glenn

 

Should work fine.

 

Hello again. Ran a compression test to check head gasket. My readings were 150 on cyclinders 1,2,4 and 5. A reading of 125 on cyclinder 3. No spark plugs were washed. No water in oil. Just really high pressure in cooling system. Am I right in thinking that something else is to blame for the high pressure in cooling system like a failed thermostat or bad water pump? I did notice a knocking sound sometimes in the area of the water pump when car was at idle.

 

Hmmmm. Compression readings sound good, except for #3 Not sure off hand what the factory specs are, but it seems you have about a 20% difference in the psi in # 3 over the others. It is possible that since the car was run until it stopped you have a warped/cracked head.

 

I think anything under 70% of highest value would have been serious, but not sure. These are dry readings.I disconnected the upper radiator hose and took the thermostat out, turned over engine for about 7 seconds. Only one splash of coolant at thestart of turning over. I would think if the pump was working properly I would get a gyser of coolant, right? It dosen't have the typical symptoms of a head gasket or crack. It is however, overheating at load not idle.