1999 Pontiac Montana Replacing Head Gasket

TODD1234

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1999 PONTIAC MONTANA
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
166,000 MILES

I am in the process of replacing the front head gasket for a Coolant problem that is known for these engines. I am having problems removing the engine strut bracket from the passenger side. I have found two bolts, so far and a compression type stud that the bracket fits over. Any advice on removing this bracket? It will not come loose and I have not went to extreme measures. Yet.

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BMRFIXIT

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I would recheck the leak area
as I would suspect the intake manifold gasket
its more common for it to fail and cause a leak at around the head area and on top of the tranny and by the front too
as for the bolt I'm not sure what is it you r trying to do, sorry

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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 AT 8:21 PM

TODD1234

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I am trying to remove this strut bracket so I may remove the exhaust pipe. I have had a mechanic look at the vehicle and determine that there is a head gasket leak...unless he was wrong. I did a compression test. I do believe it had a manifold leak also but would a manifold leak result in poor compression on the cyclinder?

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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 AT 9:43 PM

RUNNINGCRO

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I am redoing the heads on my 1999 pontiac montana also. There is another bolt on the bottom of that bracket, you have to unbolt you air conditioner pump to remove it.

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Friday, April 17th, 2009 AT 8:50 PM