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Honda Accord LX Blew A Head Gasket? Q. Hi, very good web site. I'm trying to do brake pad replacement, my first. I have a 1996 Ford Bronco, the big one, 4x4. Front brake pads are low. I don't know if this model has the floating caliper or the other type, the type with the pin. I did see two bolts on back of caliper with small rubber boots around the bolts but, not sure. If I take these bolts out and use the C clamp to push in piston, will I be okay??? Michael Nevada

By the time I got home it was smoking and I thanked God I made it. When I took a look under the hood, after it cooled off, there were no leaks but the radiator was empty. After filling it, it still raced high and now there is a loud ticking noise in the unit above the alternator. What should I do? I had the oil changed just this December and it was running fine.

John

A. With the loss of the coolant, the first thing that comes to mind is a blown head gasket. I would recommend a cooling system pressure test and a compression test to either confirm or deny this possibility.