2003 Pontiac Montana leaking coolant

2003 PONTIAC MONTANA
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STANDKIDZ
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my van is leaking coolant into the oil. could this be more than just a gasket gone bad? also how do you drop the engine to reach the back. one more ? my brakes on it always grind and make a noise. even when new.
Aug 3, 2009 at 9:06 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you have coolant in the oil, most likely it is a head gasket or intake gasket. The only other thing I can think of would be a cracked head, block... As far as the brakes, make sure the backing plate behind the rotors isn't bent or rusted and hitting the rotor.
Aug 11, 2009 at 6:40 PM
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