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Loss of coolant with no apparent leak. White smoke from the exhaust especially at startup. Oil level overfull. Air bubbles escaping from the radiator with the cap off hot. A white foamy substance on the underside of the oil fill cap. All of these are symptoms of a blown head gasket or cracked head.
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