my opel astra van 1.7 keeps blowing steam from exhaust and overheats after about 30 miles

2005 OPEL ASTRA
78,000 MILES
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when i pull in and fill the coolant tank with water and wait a few minutes she is grand again but as soon as i pull off again it blows a huge cloud of steam from the exhaust yet again.its as if its evaporating the water that ive just put into it.the van was parked up since last october so yesterday i bought a new battery and it started right away but now there is an orange light on in the dash with a little tap like symbol in it so im completely stumped and need help BIG TIME thanks for taking time to read my problem guys
Oct 1, 2011 at 3:46 PM
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we have no info on Opels but it sounds like either a head gasket /cracked head or intake gasket gone bad. also get teh engine scanned as the light may be a code
Oct 1, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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Have it block and pressure tested to find out more what's going on.
Oct 1, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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