2003 Pontiac Grand Am overheating

2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM
82,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PONTIAC32
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hi i have a 03 grand am and it just started to over heat while i was driving and leaks coolant out of the over flow in the coolant tank, i changed the water pump and thermostat but still no luck, when i start the car it idels rough for a short time (30 sec) i also have no heat in my car, could this be a head gasket? or is air getting into my system some how? thanks
Sep 24, 2009 at 12:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Cooling fans operational and radiator is not clogged-up could be airlock in the system try bleeding it don't work get it block and pressure tested.
Sep 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM
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PONTIAC32
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ok ill look into it, but also sometimes when i start it, it has light smoke coming out the muffler that smells like coolant
Sep 24, 2009 at 4:13 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be just condensation for a cold engine after the engine is fully warmed-up and still smell like coolant -could be a blown headgasket, cracked head or block
Sep 24, 2009 at 4:35 PM
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