overheating

1997 SATURN SC2
4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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WILES10
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my 1997 saturn sc2 is losing coolant into the oil and overheating, what can it be?
Apr 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Maybe intake or headgasket failure. any white smoke from ecxhaust during startup?
Apr 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Just to add to this one sounds like most likely a head gasket or cracked head from what i have seen with these engines pull the plugs and see if there is any coolant in the plug holes.
Apr 21, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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