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    leaking head gasket :'(

    So I was getting an oil change done today and my mechanic pulls me in the shop to show me that the head gasket is leaking....so I know this is a BIG job and seeing as my car has just over 200K on it so don't know if it's worth fixing. Is there anything I can use to put in the coolant to help prevent leaking for now? How expensive is a job like this? I took a couple pics will upload soon.
    1998 Mercedes C230 Elegance
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    these are the two pictures i was able to snap real quick. Mechanic says head gasket is leaking...
    1998 Mercedes C230 Elegance
    HID kit - 6000k
    H&R Sport Springs
    Bilstein Shocks and Struts
    Black Vinyled Roof
    Tinted Taillights
    12mm Spacers In Rear
    18 Inch VIP Status Rims (18x8 all around)
    Magnaflow 14833 Muffler
    H&R Front & Rear Sway Bars

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    you ever look at your oil or coolant? i bet it looks like a milkshake.
    1996 C280 elegance edition - SOLD 9/21/2013.
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    Have alwaysss changed oil every 15,000km and have done complete coolant flushes every 3 years...

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    Just checked my records and I did a coolant flush in March along with oil change and brake service...They didn't mention anything then. So could this be a recent thing?
    1998 Mercedes C230 Elegance
    HID kit - 6000k
    H&R Sport Springs
    Bilstein Shocks and Struts
    Black Vinyled Roof
    Tinted Taillights
    12mm Spacers In Rear
    18 Inch VIP Status Rims (18x8 all around)
    Magnaflow 14833 Muffler
    H&R Front & Rear Sway Bars

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