engine issue

2001 PONTIAC MONTANA
108,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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KALYNCH228
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01 pontiac montana van. i was driving it and it showed that it was heating up and lost power. i pulled over and it didnt seem like it was hot at all, but now when you start it and let it run you smell antifreeze from the exhaust. i have driven it since that day but i would like to know what is wrong so i can get it fixed
Feb 5, 2011 at 4:28 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Make sure the coolant level is full. If you smell coolant from the exhaust, you may have a bad head gasket. Make sure there is no coolant mixing with the motor oil. You may have to pressure test the cooling system to see if it maintains pressure.
Apr 19, 2011 at 2:56 AM