Hi trisha123,
If the head gasket is bad, no matter what you replace, it will overheat. Does not mean that coolant has to get into the oil to confirm that the gasket are bad.
The reserve tank is for excess pressure to get out and coolant is forced out together so when it cools, coolant is recycled back. Sealing it will cause high pressure buildup resulting in burst hoses that are not in good condition. The high pressure will also be forced out through the radiator cap so coolant will be running short.
Do a block and pressure test to confirm if the head gaskets are ok.
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008 AT 11:19 PM