| 97 Head Gasket Problem
I recently bought a 97 deville with 62k miles on it from the auto auction in my area. As soon as I left the dealer lot, I was overheating within 10 miles. I took it to a dealership and they initially diagnosed it as a water pump. As there was never any coolant on the ground I wondered if it truly was the water pump. There was a significant coolant loss everytime the car was run. Anyways, after a $1,000 new water pump was put in, the dealer informed me that I had a bad head gasket which would cost an additional $2,500. Although this was a very big disappointment for me, the dealership claimed that if i went ahead with the head gasket repair the car would be like brand new. I really just don't know how much I can trust these guys, and was hoping for some honest opinions on this forum.
Are there any other problems that may arise after the head gasket is repaired, maybe something like bad valves?
I have a heavy hesitation accelerating from a stopped position, and a noticeable rattle when I am cruising around 40 mph. Is this something that may be caused by the head gasket, or is it something else I need to worry about?
At this point I am wondering if this car is worth keeping at all. I have had it less than a month and I am already looking to sink $3,500 into. Should i try to unload it before I do this head gasket job, or will it truly be worth keeping?
Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Matt. | 
