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1998 Pontiac Grand Am Overheating and eating antifreeze.

Tiny
KQUIG
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  • 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
HI,

Help we just recently replaced the water pump, overflow tank and thermostat. The car was over heating. But everytime we did a repair it would work for a few and then start overheating again. I have kept anitfreeze/water in it constantly. Well now it has steam coming from the vent along the front windw. The temperature rises to red zone with red light. I have checked the oil and exhaust for possible leakage and there is none. Because I was told it could possibly be blown head gasket or cracked block. But I don't see that being it. Help Please we are lost at what it could be now.

Thanks
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Monday, July 14th, 2008 AT 8:46 PM

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Tiny
JIMCOR21645
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My 2000 pontiac was doing the same and changed the exact same things you did like the pump, thermostat, and water overflow bottle. One thing I noticed in the past a few years back was that I had to change the thermostat out twice because the new one I had put in was rated for a higher temperature to open and was not working well with my car even though it was listed for my car. Just thought I try to help out, maybe check the car while its running to see if you have small leaks because I had one too which was coming from the overflow bottle and was a small one
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