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Old 01-17-2005, 12:47 PM   #2
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Re: Blown head gasket on a Lumina, but is it really blown?

Yes an intake gasket can leak coolant in to the combustion chamber causing steam out the tailpipe.

What color Anti-freeze does your car have? If it is the orange (DEXCOOL)......an intake gasket is the most likely culprit although it could be a head gasket it is unlikely. DEXCOOL is notorious for eating intake gaskets. If you do have DEXCOOL and it did eat your gasket, you will need to get your cooling system flushed.

If you have the green antifreeze there is about an equal chance for either one.

Make sure there is no coolant in your oil. If there is it is most likely a head gasket.
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