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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Devil Horse" data-source="post: 1507994" data-attributes="member: 29224">Got a 96 gt with the 4.6l 2vA little while ago my thermostat decided to quit opening and my engine overheated. It got to 260°f before I was able to get to a safe place to stop where I wouldn't get hit by traffic. I replaced the thermostat and have even checked to make sure it is working as it should, but it's still running a little hot. It hasn't gotten over 220-230 but takes no time at all heating up ones you get it going down the road.I don't have a way to do a block test and the nearest shop is to far to drive it as it is setting. Old and water is NOT mixing but I'm not so sure it hasn't blown a head gasket on the exhaust side.Is there a way to check for a blow head gasket without a block check kit (test for exhaust gas in the coolant), or is that going to be the only way?</blockquote>