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What to do to keep my '89 Dodge, grand caravan, 6cyl/3.0 going!?

I was loosing antifreeze, some thought-water pump; others, head gaskets-antifreeze going through engine. Oh, Antifreeze wouldn't circulate, when van running. My son thought it best to put in new thermostat last Saturday(1/27/07), it seemed to be running/heating ok. Now, at 2 separate checks, antifreeze seemed 'a little low'. Heater was not heating as well tonight, after van running about 45 minutes. WHAT TO DO??? We are barely staying afloat financially. I saw an add on site for 'K-SEAL'--- 'claims' to seal up radiator, head gasket, water pump, etc. ADVICE PLEASE---THANK YOU! (147,000 miles)
Roxy B, February 2007
Let van run for awhile and look for leaks coming from under it
Check oil and see if its milky looking indicating it might have a blown headgasket .....
I have same van with 200,000 on it without no big problems
But if loosing coolant or water pump the stop leak will only be a tempory fix

bg, February 2007