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Sanguine · #1 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 04:16 am

My car overheats every couple miles and I fill it with water for now. I can literally see the water leak out right under the engine block and I think/know I need to do the head gasket. The engine builds pressure and blows steam out of the antifreeze overflow tank. Is that normal? Does the head gasket have anything to do with the pressure building? And if I replace it should my problem go away??I LOVE MY CAR and need some help.

loonatic72 · #2 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 04:31 am

A head gasket can cause this but a thermostat can cause it too and it's much cheaper. If the head gasket is blown by a water journal the pressure for the piston will cause pressure in the radiator.

Matt · #3 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 04:46 am

def the head gasket...uncommon for them to go on that motor but not impossible. replace the t-stat, head gasket, and waterpump and youll be all set for another 100k

boggle · #4 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 05:01 am

not really it can b many of things turn ur engine on and check wheres its coming from and it can b ur radiator, gasket, oil leak

evman140 · #5 (**permalink**) 03 Feb 2009, 08:57 am

A blown head gasket would make sense if it was blocking a water jacket as a result of its failure. As far as thermostats are concerned, when they are broken, I just take it out until I get a new one. At the same time, removing the thermostat would allow continuous flow, unless of course if something were to block that flow. This would allow you to check if the gasket is causing flow blockage. Good luck.

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