2004 Chevrolet Impala sludge

2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
156,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Radiator cap and radiator and oil cap have a brownish sludge in them no oil mix and not burning oil. What could it be.
Jul 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM
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U have a blown head gasket or a crack in the heads
Jul 23, 2014 at 6:23 PM
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The oil is very clean and not mixing with antifreeze. It just has sludge so can it still be a head gasket or crack.
Jul 23, 2014 at 7:22 PM
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yes it has a small leak now.
Jul 24, 2014 at 4:32 PM
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