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2000 Chevy Malibu

Tiny
LETTYDELREY
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2000 Chevy Malibu 6 cyl Automatic 189000 miles

I RECENTLY BLEW A HEAD GASKET AFTER REPLACING COOLANT TANK AND REPAIRING THE RADIATOR.
WHAT CAUSES A BLOWN HEAD GASKET?
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 AT 4:09 AM

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Tiny
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Most common cause of a cracked head gasket is overheating / lack of coolant
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009 AT 6:57 PM
Tiny
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Hmm ok thank you. Here's my situation, hopefully you will be honest. I replaced coolant tank one day took it for a test drive and all the coolant leaked, I t wasn't overheated.I had it towed to a shop and was told it was radiator. Had a radiator tank repaired and took it for a test drive and the check engine and low coolant lights came on. Next day started it up and let it idle 30 min. It didnt overheat or leak but I had it towed back to shop to be sure. 2 days later I was told it was the head gasket and needed new engine. Was there anyway for the shop to know the head gasket was blown before I repaired radiator? I feel as if the shop was just getting more money out of me little by little.
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Thursday, December 17th, 2009 AT 5:29 AM

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