My 06 Chevy Equinox is overheating, replaced heating sensor, water pump, did a radiator flush twice, could it be the radiator? Plus it is losing fluid, about 1/2 gallon each day

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Asked by karenscar Feb 21, 2017 at 09:10 AM about the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

replaced heating sensor, water pump, did a radiator flush twice, could it be
the radiator? Plus it is losing fluid, about 1/2 gallon each day

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A lot of white smoke coming out the exhaust that has a sweet smell? If so that would be a head gasket or cracked head.

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There is a small amount of white smoke but I only noticed it once

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The coolant is going somewhere, need to figure out where. Check the oil to see if the oil level is getting fuller. Did some garage do the coolant flush? I ask because overheating is due to the cooling system needing to be purged from air, a bad thermostat, the fans not turning on, a bad head gasket or cracked head in your case. I don't thing the radiator is bad after flushing it.

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The vehicle he took but it’s not overheating in the home to overflow tank is full of gook

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blown head gasket!! I know because i went thru it wants before. Theres a flaw on the head gaskets on the 3.4 motors that general motors wont admit due to the cost to repair it.

I also have a 2006 equinox, nothing but coolant issues. It also has a blown head gasket. Seems to be a problem with this model.

What exactly does blown head gasket mean? Like. Is my car not going to he droveaboe for much longer if this is the issue?

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