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ok heres whats going on..

low coolant shows up on the screen, car seems to be overheating at idle (havent let it get past 220), open the hood and theres some residue on the s/c snout, excessive heat is coming from the engine bay and i hear like a grinding noise.. any ideas?

and yes i have used the search tool

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guess you guys are as clueless as me..

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headgasket? Coolant leaks into combustion chamber then exhaust stroke pushes hot air into coolant .

Sumasianluv

prob a coolant leak/ stuck closed thermostat or a blown gasket

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exhaust leak causing grinding noise? dont make sense...

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Kinda makes sense. Check your dipstick and see if its has coolant on it. Coolant doesnt lubricate well.

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did that and its a negative

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What residue is on snout of sc? is it a black powder from your belt? No coolant under your car in the morning? Maybe 2 problems? Blown head gasket AND slipping belt?
Coolant on your belt? Low coolant/overheating is the issue that kinda leads to head gasket and if thermostant is stuck closed you can warp head and lead to gasket leak.
IDK what else anyone else?

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**** it.. taking it in to the shop tomorow... didnt buy the extended warranty for nothing..

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Good idea...let us know what issue was. Your welcome.

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oh and by the way.. belt looks good, not loose... the residue looks like oil but could be wrong.. nothing leaked under the car... so im stumped... dropped the car off today should know tomorow whats its diagnosis