2000 Oldsmobile Alero coolant leak

Tiny
JANETCRAFT
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  • 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
My car has a coolant leak and we couldn't find it so w brought it to a repair shop and it took them two days when he called back he said it looked like it was coming from the head. I had a timing chain installed on my car three years ago and I beleive the changed the head gasket. Also my car has never run hot. What other problem could it be I still think the repair person is unsure.
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 AT 7:02 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
It's really hard for me to guess without looking. Many things could leak coolant, hoses, water pump, radiator, head gasket.

How did they determine it was the head gasket? Did they use a dye? If not, you may want to recommend they try that to be sure.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008 AT 3:22 PM

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