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Could head gaskets cause over heating?

Tiny
DURDEN5
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 212,000 MILES
Could head gaskets cause over heating, causing the water to overflow out the reservoir tank, after getting hot. We have checked everything else?
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 9:17 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Blown head gasket will cause it to overheat and other stuffs such as a cracked head or block and an intake manifold leak, thermostat stuck closed, radiator clogged and a defective water pump to include airlock.

Here are two guides to help us fix the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 AT 6:15 PM
Tiny
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Had to replace the thermostat cost $56.00
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