overheats very easily

1997 BUICK SKYLARK
169,800 MILES
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LENORAAF
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I have a 1997 buick skylark and it overheats very easily. The coolant spews out when hot and it gets hot in 2 minutes or less . i was told it was either the radiator , the thermostat or the head gasket . i need help

I just bought the car and a mechanic looked at it and said it was fine and that it just needed the fuel evap . and when i drove to sf and was on my way back , thats when all the problems started
Nov 13, 2011 at 10:30 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Fill the radiator with coolant leave cap off start it up is coolant spitting out-let me know
Nov 13, 2011 at 10:36 PM
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LENORAAF
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where is the radiator located ? i added coolant yesterday and drove it and it still overheated . thats when the car broke down
Nov 13, 2011 at 10:43 PM
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