i would bet the wiring on the ignition system is out of order. look up your firing order and try reconecting the spark plug wires again.
check your crank sensor it might need to be adjusted or replaced
if you have a computer in it the computer might be shot
you might want to check for a blown head gasket or a cracked head or block. espically if it loosing water out of the radiator with out leaking on the ground.
You might as well change the Thermostat because it is comparatively inexpensive, but test the water pump to see if it needs to be replaced.
is it just residue from where the gasket is gone?, if not there is a possibility that the head is cracked, was the head checked to make sure it was not warped? and pressure tested?, also you might have an additional problem, radiator blockage,thermostat stuck or if its the k series the dreaded ballbearing problem, each of these could cause the gasket to go again
The only way, and maybe not even then, is to take it out. You might be able to guess if the thermostat housing has been taken apart by telltale signs of excess gasket sealer in the area.
that can be any number of things. 1 check or replace the distributor. 2 check your head gasket. 3 if its back firing it doesnt always mean u jumped timing, your exhaust manifold gasket could be bad and you might be getting exhaust fumes in your intake manifold. note- intake manifold and exhaust manifold share 1 gasket
Did you check the thermostat to make sure it is working? If it is and you have enough coolant, you might want to check for head gasket issue. You can rent a tester at Autozone. HTH
check your distributor..you might have a bad distrib. o'ring or gasket,causing oil to leak inside of distributor and flooding your iginitor ,causing it to louse power and die.......................how often does it happen. if not have someone or yourself check the fuel pump pressure.... good luck..............
the brakes probably got too hot, due to long and hard braking. Then it is possible that the brakes start to do that. The other problem might be that your brakepads are worn and have to be replaced.
if you have have water mixing with the oil then your cylinder head gasket might need replaced if it is not overheating just give a good run, when the oil heats the water will evaperate
There might be a leak in the water pump, or in the radiator. Maybe even check the radiator hoses for cracks and leaks.