if the intake goes bad can it or will it fill the cylinders with antifreeze?
May 5, 2006 at 2:26 AM
1998 Pontiac Bonneville Intake Coolant Leak
1998 PONTIAC
KENNYD
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If the intake has a cracked water jacket it could let water into cylinders but more likely it would be a bad intake or head gasket. Has anything happened to intake to make you think it could be damaged? If not I would look to gaskets as the problem. Good luck :)
May 6, 2006 at 8:56 AM
Suggested Repair
A cracked intake water jacket can let coolant into the cylinders, but a failed intake or head gasket is more likely. Unless the intake was damaged, inspect and replace the intake and head gaskets as needed.
Conversation Summary
The owner asked whether a failed intake manifold on a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville can fill the cylinders with antifreeze. The expert said a cracked intake water jacket could allow coolant in, but a bad intake or head gasket is more likely, and recommended checking the gaskets unless the intake was damaged.