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Question posted by Anonymous-147403 on December 18th, 2014

Changed Oil Then 2 Days Later Car Overheated What Would Cause This

I changed my oil and 2 days after car overheats blowing top hose off radiator and now it leaks oil from top of engine what would cause this

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on December 19th, 2014 12:03 AM

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