98 camry overheating

Asked by OnetiredOwner Jun 09, 2019 at 08:21 AM about the 1998 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I changed radiator water pump and timing belt thermostat,
muffler cut off got aftermarket radiator cap and it still
overheats no leaks but when you turn off engine the
antifreeze in the coolant reservoir be boiling. What could
that be?

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beatupchevy answered 4 years ago

blown head gasket ? Is there white goop under the oil fill cap ? Is the exhaust white ?, first you see if fans are coming on , then check the thermostat , then the water pump , then a compression test to see if the head gasket is blown .

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