1999 Pontiac Grand Am Blow heads

LISACHAPIN

MEMBER
1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM

Engine Cooling problem
1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl

Hello, I have a 1999 grandam which has been over heating this past two weeks, replace t-stat, brought it in to have the resovor replaced, hole, and to replace the radadior, cheaper to replace than clean, I was told.
Well anyways, tech. Replace resovor and radaditor, after doing an over all check of the car, (mind you they told me I could come get the car, which was yesterday evening at 4:50, they said they did not get parts till 3:45 plus. But they didn't have time to check the car out. So, they called me this morning to say the car has blown heads. My questions: should they have noticed this before installing parts, maybe not able to get pressure, but water in the oil.
I guess my question is: does everyone replace rad. And resov. To only find out the heads are blown? I would think in this day and time we should have gauges, or something before going through all that. Please advise.
Thank you.
Lisa, Casselberry Florida

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DONALD9251

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The mechanics ripped you off right there because you're a female. They should have known right away that the radiator and coolant reservoir were fine because those parts weren't leaking. They should've also known right away that an engine gasket was blown by the coolant in the oil and by seeing white smoke come out of the exhaust pipe. The blown engine gasket is either a blown intake manifold gaket or head gasket. Make sure the mechanic knows which one is blown or else you might get ripped off again.