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    technosound Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 3, 2009, 01:04 PM
    Car overheating
    I have a 99 ford explorer and its heating up. I already change the radiator, but know I'm having trouble to get it to start. White smoke was coming out of the muffler when I started it today, but then it stopped and it started heating up again. What could be wrong with it?
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    Aug 3, 2009, 01:09 PM
    Have you checked the oil level lately? Does it need an oil change? I know you've flushed the radiator but how about the radiator cap? That may need to be replaced. Also check to make sure you don't have any broken belts.
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    Aug 3, 2009, 01:13 PM

    Most likely, the aluminum head warped, when the engine overheated, and blew the head gasket. The white smoke is coolant being burned in the cylinders.
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