2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue This Car Overheating Heat Jade Untilled Replaced

2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
149,000 MILES
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This car is overheating and I have no heat I jade heat untilled I replaced the thermostat and the car will start to cool down after I rev the engine I have also put a new water pump in it I checked flow and it is flowing just fine this is a common problem from what I hear but it can't be the head gasket cuz there is only smoke on startup and it runs a little ruff at startup Plz help me figure this out
Feb 3, 2013 at 1:56 PM
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it can be a head gasket. you need a leak down test to confirm it and from the sounds of your description, that is the issue

Roy
Feb 3, 2013 at 3:13 PM
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