Will not start and blowing water out of where the head or exhaust bolt?

1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
200,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAWANALYNN MOORE
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Won't start, blowing water out of a bolt, put water in it and fixed hose and it blew off again. The car ran a little bit. turned it off the next day it won't start and blowing water out of where the head or exhaust bolt.
Sep 7, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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Bummer, it sounds like you have a blown head gasket. To be sure, though this guide can help, do not open the radiator cap until the engine is cold. Remove all spark plugs and crank the engine over, if coolant is present then the head gasket needs to be replaced. Stand back when you crank the engine over.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/recognizing-the-symptoms-understanding-a-blown-head-gasket-in-your-vehicle

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Sep 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM