car is drinking antifreeze

1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
75,000 MILES
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SONNY METCALF
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Ihave a 1997 Pontiac Bonneville with 75000 miles. About 2 quarts of anti-freeze leaked thru the intake manifold and the car would not start. A local GM dealer pulled the engine apart and say the engine is ruined. What do you think. Can about 2 quarts of anti-freeze leaked thru the intake manifold into the engine ruin the engine?
Jan 9, 2012 at 10:56 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Can hydrolock the engine-inspect the cylinders for coolant
Jan 9, 2012 at 11:22 PM
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SONNY METCALF
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The GM dealers shop says the anti-freeze damaged several internal parts and recommend replacing the engine. manifold and head gaskets;; other parts damaged.
Jan 9, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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SONNY METCALF
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is the engine ruined?
Jan 9, 2012 at 11:44 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be, will it turn over manually when turning the crankshaft pulley-if not its a goner
Jan 10, 2012 at 1:06 AM