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2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Gas, Radio.
Mileage: 157 miles.

Asked on April 24, 2012

Blown head gasket, what can i do to help it not get worst while i save up to fix it?

Car over heats so i used water and has helped. engine shakes like crazy while stoped.
Avatar Asked by MonteRyanCarlo

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Replied on April 24, 2012

Do you see white smoke coming out of the tail pipe?

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 24, 2012

yes there was white smoke, now im not sure still think is is some but, what happen was it overheated and i saw that i had no prestone/antifreeze in my rad/coolent. thast why it over heated. but there was white smoke that came out of the tailpipe

Tiny Response from MonteRyanCarlo
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Replied on April 24, 2012

Have it block and pressure tested to find out more

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 24, 2012

Done it already, there's prestone in my oil. My oil looks like a light brown liquid. With while film

Tiny Response from MonteRyanCarlo
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Replied on April 24, 2012

Replace the headgasket if its actaully blown

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 25, 2012

How much does that cost?

Tiny Response from MonteRyanCarlo
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Replied on April 25, 2012

doing both heads and all the gaskets and fluids, around 1500-1800

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on April 25, 2012

its to late for head gasket its all in my engine and now i have no oil pressure.... i got a deal on a 2002 monte carlo ss engine for 300$? just installing is more but installing this engine will it effect my radio?

Tiny Response from MonteRyanCarlo
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Replied on April 25, 2012

It shouldn't affect the radio.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 25, 2012

cuz friend said i have a code on my radio, but yeah its just the install is alot. but it will be worth it cuz the engine is finished

Tiny Response from MonteRyanCarlo
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