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As far as the engine is concerned. I will pull a plug myself and see what it looks like. I admit I was taking the mechanics word and experience as if it was solid proof that they would have checked and had solid evidence of a head gasket leak.

As far as overheating, I would say not since I owned the car and that has been about roughly 2 years. Car has always had the proper ratio of water : antifreeze for our cold Winter and warm summer.

With the dye test I might try another garage and see if I could get them to do this test. Unless of course its possible for myself to do it. Is it as easy as putting a piece of ph paper in the coolant and have it change a certain color or something like that?