1999 Pontiac Grand Am Found milky substance in air intake b

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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JCBORICUA75
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Engine Cooling problem
1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a suspicion that my vehicle intake manifold gaskets need replacing. I removed the throttle body I noticed a brown milky substance in the intake block.( smells like gas mix with antifreeze. Also coolant is coming out of tailpipe. Vehicle overheats.
Am I correct on my suspicion or is it a head gasket. Intake manifold gaskets I can do however head gaskets replacement will need to take to shop due to lack of tools and experience. Any help would be appreciated
Thank you
Aug 21, 2009 at 1:58 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Perform a compression test for the headgaskets, if OK then it is intake manifold gaskets.

Do not run engine with coolant in oil, you will ruin main,cam bearings.
Aug 22, 2009 at 10:28 AM
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