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Re: Help! 94 Buick Skylark 3.1 overheating issues
Yes, it does sound like a blown head gasket. It is possible to get antifreeze into the cylinders without getting in the oil. Install a new head gasket and make sure the bolts are torqued properly. Remove the thermostat and do a cylinder compression check and check for bubbles rising in the coolant. Do an oil change but use two bottles of Slick 50 in place of two quarts of oil. If all of that checks out, replace the thermostat with a new one. Before running the engine, jack the front end up, fill the coolant system but leave the cap off. Start the car and check for coolant flow (squeeze top hose to radiator – you should feel the flow). Run the engine for 15 minutes with the heater on vent and full heat, all the while keeping the coolant tank topped off. Let the engine cool. If this does not fix the problem – drive it to the nearest auto salvage yard, get your $150 and go buy a new car.
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