2005 Kia Carnival

Tiny
AHMED MOUNIR
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  • 2005 KIA CARNIVAL
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 144,975 MILES
Describe your problem. The coolant water is mixing with the engine oil, my mechanics told me that it might end by changing the whole engine
Saturday, November 27th, 2010 AT 5:28 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
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This engine is notorious for such problems and if overheating had occurred at one time or another, most likely it has damaged the engine. You either need a rebuilt or new engine.
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