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Losing coolant IMMEDIATELY after topping off radiator!! HELP!!

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Autoworks

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Ok.... 2000 Grand Prix 3.8. The coolant elbows on the tensioner pulley gave out yesterday (40 miles from home btw) once I got to work . I figured it wasn't a big deal, so I replaced them. Well ever since I replaced them, the light continuously comes on (as soon as MINUTES after i start driving), and i have gone through a lot of water in less than 24 hrs. There is no obvious leak.

Is this a possible head gasket, or intake Manifold gskt?

I need answers ASAP
 


How hard of a job is doing the intake manifold on these 3800's? I've done it on a 350 in a GMC Yukon, and it basically sucked.
 


The smoke seemed to be coming heavily from the upper left corner of the LIM gasket.

Plus, i'm sure it was leaking oil as well.
 
Well.. something to consider when you go in. Plug the coolant ports so you can't have an issue with the UIM after that.
 
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