1996 Pontiac Grand Prix leaking coolant resevor

1996 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
162,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DEVIL
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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?
Feb 28, 2008 at 7:12 PM
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PEAR69
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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?
Feb 28, 2008 at 7:29 PM
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[quote:1aaf07b809="pear69"]How is the engine overheating if the temperature gauge is reading normaly?
How do you know that the engine is overheating?[/quote:1aaf07b809]

the car is smoking and i smell antifreeze. :)
Feb 29, 2008 at 7:08 AM
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PEAR69
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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.
Feb 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM
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PEAR69
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Oh wait a minute--where is the smoke coming from?-the tail pipe or somewhere else?
Feb 29, 2008 at 11:41 AM
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