Aren't they always the same thing? The smell of burnt antifreeze, and white smoke?
Several ways to check--easiest is above--also--while running--if pressure coming back to your radiator--pull cap and see if compression coming back into the radiator. Also--check your antifreeze and oil for contaminants.
good luck
The only repair is to replace the head gasket.
yeah, but it might blow a head gasket, i wouldn't chance it
Blown head gasket.
Let the engine overheat will normally blow the head gasket.
if its in the reservoir it should be in the radiator of it is then it has a blow head gasket or a crack head
Blown Head Gasket or Bad Cylinder Head
Remove the cylinder heads from your Chevy engine. Remove the head gasket and clean the head gasket surface. Put the new head gasket on and reverse the process.
A bad cylinder head gasket.
Just had it done on my 1998 Venture - It cost about 900.00
No, head gaskets usually blow because the engine overheated or there was a defect in the gasket or head during production.
Bad exhaust valve / Not seating in the head
Anytime the engine overheats you have the possibility of blowing the head gasket.