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1996 Pontiac Grand Prix leaking coolant resevor

Tiny
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  • 1996 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 162,000 MILES
My 1996 grand prix se overheats every 1 to 2 miles when driving. I need to add engin coolant everytime. But the temperature gaige level stays normal, can you tell me if its leaking coolant from the resevoir?
Friday, February 29th, 2008 AT 3:12 AM

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Tiny
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How is the engine overheating if the temperature gauge is reading normaly?
How do you know that the engine is overheating?
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Friday, February 29th, 2008 AT 3:29 AM
Tiny
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The car is smoking and I smell antifreeze. :)
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Friday, February 29th, 2008 AT 3:08 PM
Tiny
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Sorry, I do not want to be the bearer of bad news but it seems that you have a blown head gasket.
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Friday, February 29th, 2008 AT 7:38 PM
Tiny
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Oh wait a minute--where is the smoke coming from?-The tail pipe or somewhere else?
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Friday, February 29th, 2008 AT 7:41 PM

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