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2000 Pontiac Grand Am head gasket

Tiny
ICBLISS
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  • 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 86,000 MILES
What causes a head gasket to blow on a vehicle that has never required mechanical repairs other than maintenance?
Monday, July 6th, 2009 AT 3:36 PM

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Tiny
BUDDYCRAIGG
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Getting them hot can do it.

But other than that, things just happen.
They can just fail.

Be glad you dont have a dodge with a 2.4. They pretty much failed before they got to 45,000 miles.
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Monday, July 6th, 2009 AT 9:58 PM
Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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More good advice from Buddy.

Overheating is probably the #1 cause, but head bolts can break, or pull out of block because of a bad casting.
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 AT 10:55 AM

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