Q: Advice on buying a '93 Lexus SE with a 2JZ engine with a blown head gasket
I'm about to buy a '93 Lexus SE 300 with a 2JZ engine for 400 bucks. The problem is it is running hot and the head gasket may be blown. Do you think it would be a smart buy if I fixed it myself?
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