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can the erg valve cause anti-freez to get into the intake on a 2001 alero 3400 eng?

Submitted: 26 days and 14 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $13
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Year: 2001
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: alero
Engine: 3400

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one time the eng locked up after sitting for a few hours and there was anti-freez in one (maybe two) cylanders. it would not start. turned the eng by hand back and forth and finaly got it started. no i have not done a cylender compresion test yet. it seems to run ok, just keeps using anti-freez.

Posted by tims auto repair 26 days and 14 hours ago.

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hi

it sounds as if you have a blown head gasket...to answer your question,no ati-freeze can not get into the intake from the egr

thanks

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26 days and 14 hours ago.

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what values should i be looking for if i do a compression test? typicaly has it been the fwd bank or the aft bank that goes bad?

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if you do the head gaskets...do both front and the rear at the same time...it could be either...compression will be around 150lbs...check all 6 cylinders and compare them with each other,,,the one with the lower compression will be the bad cylinder

thanks

please ACCEPT my answer so I can get credit for my work.i don't receive commission unless you do ..i'm not always going to be giving you good news,so please dont let this stand in the way of you accepting my answer.it does not cost you more money.we will still be able to communicate.. Bonuses and positive feedback are appreciated!if you are not satisfied with my answer,please do not leave bad feed back,i will gladly opt out and let another expert handle the question.PLEASE ASK IF YOU NEED MORE HELP

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Expert: tims auto repair
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Answered: 10/27/2009

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26 days and 14 hours ago.

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yes, i was thinking it was a blown head gasket!! i will have to do a compression test and see what i get. or i might junk out the car. 150,000 miles and the daughter has bang up the right rear.

thank you, bye

Posted by tims auto repair 26 days and 14 hours ago.

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you are welcome

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