1998 Pontiac Sunfire Leak

1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ADTEK118
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Son was driving, said car instantly got hot and quit running.I noticed head bolt on front drivers side was loose and leaking water. cleaned plugs and tight head bolt,water still blows from spark plug hole when plug is out. I can hear compression leaking over to radiator water tank. probably head gasket and or crack. It looks like motor would still start with 3 cly working?
Apr 27, 2008 at 11:31 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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thats exactly what happened blown head gasket and possibly warped / cracked head . must have not been any coolant in the radiator and or fans werent cooling engine off.
Apr 27, 2008 at 12:23 PM
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