1997 Chevy Lumina the coolant leaks into the engine

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
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LENORA
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Engine Cooling problem
1997 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl Automatic 115000 miles

my 1997 lumina runs hot because is losing coolant but no colant ever leaked on the ground and i took it to the shop and they told me that the coolant was leaking into the engine how can i fix this problem i dont want to junk my car do i need a new engine please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 29, 2009 at 8:27 AM
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[quote:03b6f6c657="lenora"]Engine Cooling problem
1997 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl Automatic 115000 miles

my 1997 lumina runs hot because is losing coolant but no colant ever leaked on the ground and i took it to the shop and they told me that the coolant was leaking into the engine how can i fix this problem i dont want to junk my car do i need a new engine please help!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote:03b6f6c657]

Hello,

Most likely you have a blown head gasket. The cost to repair will be around $1,500.

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Mar 29, 2009 at 8:55 AM
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DOORMAN773
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hate to disagree with the head gasket theory but it would be more likley for the lower intake gaskets to be leaking and a block test whould be perfomed before condeming head gaskets
Mar 30, 2009 at 1:22 PM
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