1999 Pontiac Grand Gt Driving Overheated Shut Off Got Home Let Set Overnight

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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I have a pontiac grand am gt. I was driving it when it overheated and shut off. Got it home, let it set overnight and now it will not start. When I try to start it, coolant leaks out and I seen something bubbling around the head bolts.
Mar 4, 2013 at 1:45 PM
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HMAC300
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have it pressure checked for leaks, it kind of sounds like either a head or intake gasket has let go and leaked. thee was a n intake problem that year
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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It once but sounded really rough. I shut it off but it hasnt started since.
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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HMAC300
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read above it's not gonna start
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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What do I need to look for on this test?
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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HMAC300
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well if there are no external leks then it's lekaing inside the engine and it will need to come apart. the gaskets on intake as well as hed cold be bad along with a cracked head but you have to test it first. then someone with experience on this sort of thing would have to look at gasket to see if it were blown
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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It was leaking around 2 of the head bolts. Is a cracked head a worst case scenario?
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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HMAC300
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have a pro look at it
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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