I blew a gasket two and half hours away from home

2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
159,500 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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CANDACE BURGESS BAKER
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Okay, I paid cash for this car from an auto sales in Curry Alabama. I hope it shuts down. I had it nine days when I blew a gasket two and half hours away from home. I called him and the dealer and was told too bad. After looking at the car, I noticed two different size spark plugs, one was taped to fit, bolts from engine missing, and hoses put on wrong. Which led to blown gasket. I am a woman and have no one to help me so I am trying to finish it on my own. Someone please give me advice!
May 24, 2017 at 5:03 PM
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Here is a guide that will help with testing of a head gasket that will help with this as well.

Unfortunately if we have a blown head gasket then there is not much we can do but replace it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Below is the process from the manual on how to replace the gasket.

Please run through this material and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
Apr 15, 2021 at 6:16 PM