1997 Chevy Lumina oil in water

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PICKUPMAN
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temp guage maxes out within 1 mile of normal driving, oily sludge in coolant system, suspected intake gasket or head gasket. was told by a mechanic it could be a cracked head or block. Any opinions?
May 15, 2008 at 3:01 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

i would be checking for a head gasket issue.

Mark (mhpautos)
May 15, 2008 at 1:34 PM
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