2003 Chevy Impala water in oil

2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
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ROBERTATTANASIO
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2003 Chevy Impala 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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what would cause water to fill into the oil pan
a blown head gasket ???
please advise...
robertattanasio@aol.com
Jul 7, 2008 at 7:21 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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no not a blown head gasket, you have leaking intake manifold gaskets. gm in their fine wisdom made them out of plastic and rubber. since they failed in every engine they put them in, its now made out of hard rubber and metal. very very common.
Jul 7, 2008 at 7:23 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Every thing is possible !!
I would check the intake manifold and gasket 1st very common issue
Jul 7, 2008 at 7:24 PM
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