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I just recently bought a 1986 MR2 for my son. The engine was burning quite a bit of oil and the temp kept climbing on the trip home. I noticed that the coolant was bubbling back into the overflow. I assumed that it either had a bad head or gasket and babied it home. He was driving it back and forth from school while I tried to decide what to do with the engine until it quit. It still turns over, but squeals when turning over. I