Q: Worn out pistons
My pistons are worn out, not blown but worn out. However I’m getting the heads replaced and I know that it can add pressure to worn out pistons, is it safe to drive with worn out pistons? Will it cause damage to the engine if I drive with worn out pistons?
My car has 128000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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