Symptoms are: Loss of coolant with no apparent leak, engine overheating, white smoke from the exhaust especially at start up, overfull oil level, a white foamy substance on the underside of the oil fill cap, possible engine miss, & air bubbles escaping from the radiator with cap off.
Blown head gasket, cracked head, or cracked block.
$2200 is what I spent but it was head gasket and intake gaskets.
To replace the head gasket on a 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva, start by disconnecting the battery and draining the coolant. Remove the intake and exhaust manifolds, along with any necessary components like the timing cover and belts to access the cylinder head. Carefully unbolt the cylinder head and remove the old gasket, ensuring the surfaces are clean before installing the new gasket. Reassemble everything in reverse order, torqueing the bolts to the manufacturer's specifications.
It sounds like you have a blown head gasket!.
Burning oil? (Worn Rings, Valves) Blown Head gasket?
Because the head gasket is blown.
what are you asking here? PLease be more specific ...like - how do I know if my head gasket is blown, or what do I do about a blown head gasket ......
Sure it will start with a blown head gasket. But, if you continue to run this engine with a blown head gasket you will destroy the engine.
No it will not. The only thing that will fix a blown head gasket is to replace the gasket.
Possibilities are low coolant, defective radiator, leaky hoses, blown head gasket...
If there are no visible leaks....a blown head gasket.
Happened to me. Termostat stuck closed. Changed thermostat. Test for possible blown head gasket. Happened to me. Termostat stuck closed. Changed thermostat. Test for possible blown head gasket.