Overheating and no heat

1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
240,000 MILES • 3.4L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RUTH SPELLMAN
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Van is overheating quickly when warming up or driving and there is no heat. We changed thermostat.
Feb 18, 2016 at 4:51 AM
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CAR-MAN145
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Sound like a possible head gasket is it blowing white smoke or loosing coolant?
Feb 18, 2016 at 11:47 PM
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RUTH SPELLMAN
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Yes the coolant went to radiator I had someone try to fix it but the thing has the slant engine its damn near impossible. Does it need to be put in shop and is it fix able
Feb 19, 2016 at 5:03 AM
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CAR-MAN145
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Sounds like it needs to be looked at by someone with more experance
Feb 19, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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RUTH SPELLMAN
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Me too thanks
Feb 19, 2016 at 11:10 AM
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STRAILER
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Here is a guide to check the head gasket

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
Feb 23, 2016 at 1:04 PM