1996 Saturn SC1 Head Gasket?

1996 SATURN SC1
190,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CRYSTAL0187
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Hello = )
Okay first I'm not sure that the model is a SC1, all I know is it's a 2-door coupe. Sorry...
My car has been over heating for some time now. I noticed there was a leak in the radiator so I fixed it with JB Weld. It still over heated and someone said it may be the water pump, so I replaced it. Still over heats...and won't hold coolant (water at this point). Then there was black sludgy stuff in the coolant resevoir and someone said the head gasket blew. So I had that replaced, but the very next day my car over heated (after only a few miles) and the black sludge was back.
Did the head gasket blow again? Why?
Someone said to "Shave the headers" <-Should I?
Please help, I can't afford trial and errors.
Nov 4, 2009 at 5:06 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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First of all I need to know if u have a single over head cam or a dual the dual the spark plugs u can't see the single u can see the plugs and there angled at u when u are looking at them.if it's a single cam and ur getting oil in the coolant then u have a cracked head they crack in the number 3 or 4 cam journal and u would need the replace the head all hoses the coolant bottle where u fill it the thermostate flush the radiator heater core etc a bunch of times untill there are very few floatys.let me know.also donations and feedback are greatly appreachiated.
Louie
Nov 7, 2009 at 5:18 PM