1999 Isuzu Rodeo Question Head gasket blown

1999 ISUZU RODEO
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BLITZNLIZ
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I just got my car back from the mechanic's after having an oxygen sensor replaced and a new muffler installed. I originally took it in because it didn't pass emissiions. Less than one week after, I think I have blown a head gasket. I have been reading about the white smoke on your sight and I also got hot twice. Once in traffic and once on the highway. I refilled the radiator after the first time and thought it was fine. After it got hot the second time I was shocked to find that the radiator seemed to be close to empty. I literally put maybe 130 miles on this since I got it out of the shop. Could this be due to anything involved with the muffler or oxygen sensor repair? I wanted to ask before I call the mechanic on Monday, as I don't want to be a patsy nor do I want to wag a finger if he did nothing wrong.

Thanks in advance!
Aug 16, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I think that this is just a case of bad timing, as there is nothing that would cause the head gasket problem, in doing the work on the muffler and sensor.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 16, 2009 at 10:57 PM
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