Overheating problem

Tiny
JUSTIN30
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  • 2003 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 28,000 MILES
It always wants to overheat. I took out the thermostat and now it still overheats. If I add too much fluid and or water it comes straight out the tailpipe, but first will not start. I have to start few times before he shoots all the water out and then it will run.
Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 9:56 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
  • MECHANIC
  • 11,004 POSTS
If your coolant is coming out of the tailpipe you most likely have a blown head gasket or a cracked head.

There is no miracle cure to make it all better.

You or your mechanic are going to have to take off the heads, inspect for the actual problem, repair or replace the heads and the gasket.

This link may help you out also.

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

Keep us posted.

The Medic
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Saturday, November 10th, 2018 AT 10:22 PM
Tiny
JUSTIN30
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Thanks. We are going to slowly go through the steps to check this out today. Hopefully we will have the answer by tonight.
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Sunday, November 11th, 2018 AT 4:48 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Please let us know.
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 AT 11:20 AM

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