I am getting coolant out of the exhaust pipe

2001 SATURN SC2
66,000 MILES
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MTS
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why would be coolant be coming out of my tailpipe an fill engine with it the timing chain was replaced the car started fine. The engine had to be replaced in the car. The car started and ran fine coolant came out of the exhaust pipe and filled the engine replacement engine has 107,000 miles on it the timing chain was replaced it was done properly the water pump thermostat also replace what is wrong with this engine? the engine is the 1.9 liter dual overhead cam,
Oct 1, 2011 at 7:44 PM
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Was the head removed? The problem may be a damaged head gasket during installation, or coolant entering the inlet manifold, is there coolant in only 1 cyl or are all affected?
Oct 1, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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the head was not removed intake had been replaced
Oct 1, 2011 at 8:44 PM
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