Water is running out of by tailpipe when I pour water in the radiator

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
269,000 MILES
Avatar
JOHNNIE GOMILLIA
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Water is running out of by tailpipe when poured in the radiator
Jan 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
CARADIODOC
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 34,308 POSTS
That's caused by a leaking cylinder head gasket. In worse cases the cylinder head can also be warped, and in rare cases the head can be cracked.
Jan 2, 2016 at 3:51 PM
Avatar
JOHNNIE GOMILLIA
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Can it be fixed? and is it expensive?
Jan 3, 2016 at 8:05 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
ASEMASTER6371
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 52,796 POSTS
yes, it can be fixed. yes it is expensive. a simple head gasket repair would be around 800-1000. if there is head damage, it would add another 500-700

Roy
Jan 3, 2016 at 8:46 AM
Avatar
JOHNNIE GOMILLIA
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Thanks so very much Roy, cud you tell me what would be a good used reliable car( a name brand) to purchase, for round 500- 1000$.
Jan 3, 2016 at 2:37 PM
Avatar
ASEMASTER6371
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 52,796 POSTS
thats a small budget.
Look for a toyota, subaru, nissan . they will be high miles for the price you have to spend but they are the most reliable

Roy
Jan 3, 2016 at 2:46 PM
Avatar
JOHNNIE GOMILLIA
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
Thank u so very much 4 ur help(Roy).
Jan 4, 2016 at 6:38 AM