2002 Chevy Lumina Intake system

2002 CHEVROLET LUMINA
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RCROBART
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Can coolant get into the engine oil from the intake system of the engine? I have water on the oil dipstick (it milky) and the repair guy told me that the intake gaskets are bad. Sound like a head gasket to me but I'm not sure if water can get into the oil from the intake system?
Aug 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM
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BRIAN 1
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coolant can get in from the intake gasket,it was very common on these,the gaskets are plastic with rubber runners,when the crack coolant will leak past the water inlets and into the intake valve and down the combustion chamber.
Aug 7, 2009 at 6:23 PM
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