1999 Chevy S-10 motor oil in coolant

Tiny
S10NUT
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Why am I getting motor oil in my radiator?
Friday, March 20th, 2009 AT 9:39 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Sounds to me like you have a bad headgasket, or a cracked block or head. Or if vehicle is equipped with oil cooler, that may be bad.

Perform a compression test to tell what it is.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009 AT 12:22 PM

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