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Overheating and no heat

Tiny
RUTH SPELLMAN
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  • 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
  • 3.4L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 240,000 MILES
Van is overheating quickly when warming up or driving and there is no heat. We changed thermostat.
Thursday, February 18th, 2016 AT 4:51 AM

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Tiny
CAR-MAN145
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Sound like a possible head gasket is it blowing white smoke or loosing coolant?
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Thursday, February 18th, 2016 AT 11:47 PM
Tiny
RUTH SPELLMAN
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Yes the coolant went to radiator I had someone try to fix it but the thing has the slant engine its damn near impossible. Does it need to be put in shop and is it fix able
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Friday, February 19th, 2016 AT 5:03 AM
Tiny
CAR-MAN145
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Sounds like it needs to be looked at by someone with more experance
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Friday, February 19th, 2016 AT 10:57 AM
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RUTH SPELLMAN
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Me too thanks
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Friday, February 19th, 2016 AT 11:10 AM
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KEN L
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Here is a guide to check the head gasket

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 AT 1:04 PM

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