blown head gasket, what can i do to help it not get worst while i save up to fix it?

2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
157 MILES
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MONTERYANCARLO
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car over heats so i used water and has helped. engine shakes like crazy while stoped.
Apr 24, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you see white smoke coming out of the tail pipe?
Apr 24, 2012 at 9:49 PM
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MONTERYANCARLO
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yes there was white smoke, now im not sure still think is is some but, what happen was it overheated and i saw that i had no prestone/antifreeze in my rad/coolent. thast why it over heated. but there was white smoke that came out of the tailpipe
Apr 24, 2012 at 9:58 PM
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Have it block and pressure tested to find out more
Apr 24, 2012 at 10:00 PM
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MONTERYANCARLO
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Done it already, there's prestone in my oil. My oil looks like a light brown liquid. With while film
Apr 24, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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Replace the headgasket if its actaully blown
Apr 24, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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MONTERYANCARLO
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How much does that cost?
Apr 25, 2012 at 12:15 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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doing both heads and all the gaskets and fluids, around 1500-1800

Roy
Apr 25, 2012 at 12:31 AM
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MONTERYANCARLO
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its to late for head gasket its all in my engine and now i have no oil pressure.... i got a deal on a 2002 monte carlo ss engine for 300$? just installing is more but installing this engine will it effect my radio?
Apr 25, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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It shouldn't affect the radio.
Apr 25, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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MONTERYANCARLO
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cuz friend said i have a code on my radio, but yeah its just the install is alot. but it will be worth it cuz the engine is finished
Apr 25, 2012 at 7:49 PM