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rambler60@webtv.net - 28 Jun 2006 01:11 GMT

I have a 1989 Pontiac Grand Am. If I go some place it spits out
water through the over flo hose. I flushed the system and refilled it
with antifreeze mix and it's still doing it. After it looses water
every time it adds up and overheats. Do I have to have it
professionally flushed? Thanks for any help.

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hdd - 28 Jun 2006 01:51 GMT

Even worse, you need to have it professionally diagnosed to uncover the root
cause of the overheating.

> I have a 1989 Pontiac Grand Am. If I go some place it spits out
> water through the over flo hose. I flushed the system and refilled it
> with antifreeze mix and it's still doing it. After it looses water
> every time it adds up and overheats. Do I have to have it
> professionally flushed? Thanks for any help.

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rambler60@webtv.net - 28 Jun 2006 02:00 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply - now I'm wondering if I have a blown head
gasket. How do I know for sure? Now oil in the coolant or steam out
the tail pipe so far as I've noticed. Yes I realize I should have it
professionally looked at but hey which would you rather have a bad
radiator cap or head gasket?

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CCTGENE - 28 Jun 2006 09:52 GMT

One easy way to tell if your getting exhaust gases in the coolant, via a
blown head gasket, is to remove the cap on your fill tank before you start a
cold engine and check for bubbles after the coolant first starts to swirl.

For what it's worth
Gene from Georgia

> Thanks for the quick reply - now I'm wondering if I have a blown head
> gasket. How do I know for sure? Now oil in the coolant or steam out
> the tail pipe so far as I've noticed. Yes I realize I should have it
> professionally looked at but hey which would you rather have a bad
> radiator cap or head gasket?

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