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1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE
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504CH1CK
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Hi, 1996 Tahoe ran hot one night. Took it about 3miles the next day and it shut down. Towed it home and checked the oil IT LOOKED LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK. **HELP!!!**
Jul 25, 2012 at 9:13 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check for a bad head gasket. It sounds like coolant got into the oil.
Jul 25, 2012 at 9:25 PM
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504CH1CK
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Is that really bad? My neighbor looked at it and told me that means the engine was shot.
Jul 25, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You may be able to get away with just a gasket replacement.
Jul 25, 2012 at 9:49 PM
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