car stalling overheating

1994 VOLVO 850
13,100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MCH423
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I have a 1994 Volvo 850 turbo, it acts like it wants to stall, it showed no signs of overheating, the overflow tank has been leaking,could it be a head gasket issue?
Jun 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be many things. Something as simple as a vacuum leak could cause the engine to stall. If you want, with the engine cold, open the radiator cap and start the engine. If coolant shoots out, there is a headgasket problem.
Aug 30, 2011 at 4:43 AM
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