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thank you so much all of you, this had been a great learning experience yes i do have lots of air getting into my radiator and overflow tank. the information i have right now on prices for the parts to replace, and the resurfacing of the heads would be around $750 but i could just get a new engine for about $300? out of experience that i lack, what would be the defining difference in the choices i have besides price. such as which would better in the long run, a slightly used engine replacement or repairing my original engine.

2.5L engine i believe, just reached 200,000 mileage i get lots of heat more than normal, and it can take a day to two days of driving before overheating it revs occasionally in idle but i dont push it while driving over 3000 rpms i do notice that i loose all heat as my temp gauge starts to climb C

Hello this is the first Forum that i have been to and from reading some of the responses i seem to have found the right place to ask my questions. I have a 97 Legacy Wagon, and it like to overheat. So far i have changed the radiator, the hoses to the engine twice, the thermostat three times and last night, after it overheated again, i had a waterfall of coolent from above the oil can. both radiator and the heater were cool to the touch. so far i have had three diagnostics told to me, the thermostat is bad, the water pump is bad, and the head gasket is busted. any advice or help to figure the problem out would be great Thank you