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91 FireBird 3.1 coolent problem.

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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91 FireBird 3.1 coolent problem.

I am new here im stumpped really there is coolent leaking out under my driver side head it POURS out it even comes out with the car NOT running, when i have the car off i pour in water and then you hear it all come right back out. any ideas thanks.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Something is horribly wrong. Make sure you track back EXACTLY where it is coming from. If it is truly coming out between the head and block- she's toast. At least a head gasket, maybe more. This kind of gushing doesn't sound like a head gasket, though- they usually weep, seep and leak dribbles- not gush. I'm thinking more like something that screws into the water jacket unscrewed itself or snapped off, causing a MASSIVE leak.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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could be a bad crack in the head or head gaket but like m390 said a head gasket doesnt normally gush
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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i found the problem there is a freeze pulg about 1 3/8 of a inch there to and the plug is gone lol but getting one back in is not going to be easy
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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new problem now i hear this is common tho but i have the pasenger side exhast gasget is leaking i hear it sounds like crap when you stomop on the gas , but im going to let the garage fix the plug so it will be out monday
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