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Search Auto Parts Search 01 Grand Am Head Gasket Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting zanjvan New User Dec 9, 2011, 2:32 PM Post #1 of 5 (2124 views) 01 Grand Am Head Gasket Sign In HELP ME PLEASE. I drive an '01 Gm Pontiac Grand Am 3.4 L 207 CID V6. Last week it started running rough and shuddering while in reverse. Took it to mechanic informed them of issues and also that it needed a trans flush. They called and said it needed a tune up with new plugs, wires, fuel filter etc and fuel injector 1 needed to be replaced. I gave them the go ahead and got the call the next day that it was ready and running great. Got it home, parked it and when I got back to town a few days later I drove it to the store, problems continued and Service Engine light came back on. Took it to Auto Zone had them run diagnostics and misfire on Cylinder 1 came back. Took it back to the shop and they called and said their diagnostics showed no misfire so they cleared the codes, said they would cold start it again in the morning and run another diag. test on it. Next mid morning they said it still showed nothing. Just got a call that it has a head gasket leak!!!!! Isn't this something that would have been discovered the first time it was worked on?!?!?! I'm a young female who doesn't know what to say or do. ANY help would be greatly aprreciated!!!!!! Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 9, 2011, 2:38 PM Post #2 of 5 (2114 views) Re: 01 Grand Am Head Gasket Sign In That's something that requires specific testing and would not be suspect unless the car had recent history of overheating. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. zanjvan New User Dec 9, 2011, 2:40 PM Post #3 of 5 (2106 views) Re: 01 Grand Am Head Gasket Sign In No over heating problems with this vehicle, ever. Although they did say it had a coolant leak and they repaired it. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 9, 2011, 2:47 PM Post #4 of 5 (2095 views) Re: 01 Grand Am Head Gasket Sign In It may have overheated without you knowing it. That's what takes out head gaskets. They could be misdiagnosing it too. Ask them how they concluded that and what tests they ran. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Discretesignals Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 9, 2011, 6:54 PM Post #5 of 5 (2058 views) Re: 01 Grand Am Head Gasket Sign In I agree with HT. You might want to find out how they determined the head gasket is the culprit. What was there fix for the coolant leak? Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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