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2003 Buick Rendezvous overheat&coolant in oil

Tiny
SUNDUS12
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Engine Cooling problem
2003 Buick Rendezvous 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 85.000 miles

I let my car run4 30 minuts with a/c on got back to my car stared to run feels like its gona die or losing power, with white steam from exhust with sweet smell.2nd day it wouldnot start. After pushing the car started. When I start rolling I push on accelerator the first 4 second the power very weak with white steam from the exhust. After driving 5 minutes the tempeture over heat almost to red sign.I drained the oil find mixed with coolant. Opened the engine seen the intake gasket has small crack. Is the the problem need to replaced or its the head gasket?Please answer my question. Thanks
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Monday, June 28th, 2010 AT 11:19 PM

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Tiny
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Hi sundus12, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Could be burning coolant thru an intake leak if not get it block and pressure tested to rule out a blown headgasket, cracked head or block
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Monday, June 28th, 2010 AT 11:36 PM

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