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luvmiss78
Feb 23, 2013, 04:58 PM
OK well I put on a head on my 99 buick century but now my car is trying to over heat again I have done a tune up changed the oil changed the thermostat rushed the rat.
But now my oil smells like kerosine or gasoline but it stinks

odinn7
Feb 23, 2013, 04:59 PM
Did you have the head checked for cracks? Did you have it planned?

Handyman2007
Mar 1, 2013, 06:22 PM
You don't mention if the head was new or from a bone yard. If it was new, did you make sure there were no problems on the block? A minuscule crack is all it takes to cause your problem and before long blow the new head gasket.