What would cause my car to trie to overheat but doesn't get to redline heat smelled coming out vents shut motor off popped the hood an there was oil all over front of motor above center spark plug

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Asked by Josh Jan 26, 2014 at 05:45 AM about the 1998 Buick Park Avenue FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have digital dash an the temperature gauge read normal but started to rise an the heat
had a smell coming through the vents got it home an popped the hood an there was oil all
over the front of motor above the center spark plug

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Thanx Jim I have googled it an that is the answer I keep comin across. Is that goin be a ugly job?

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