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I blew a gasket two and half hours away from home

Tiny
CANDACE BURGESS BAKER
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  • 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
  • 3.4L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 159,500 MILES
Okay, I paid cash for this car from an auto sales in Curry Alabama. I hope it shuts down. I had it nine days when I blew a gasket two and half hours away from home. I called him and the dealer and was told too bad. After looking at the car, I noticed two different size spark plugs, one was taped to fit, bolts from engine missing, and hoses put on wrong. Which led to blown gasket. I am a woman and have no one to help me so I am trying to finish it on my own. Someone please give me advice!
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 AT 5:03 PM

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Tiny
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Here is a guide that will help with testing of a head gasket that will help with this as well.

Unfortunately if we have a blown head gasket then there is not much we can do but replace it.

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

Below is the process from the manual on how to replace the gasket.

Please run through this material and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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