1999 Chevy S-10 motor oil in coolant

1999 CHEVROLET S-10
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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S10NUT
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Why am I getting motor oil in my radiator?
Mar 20, 2009 at 9:39 PM
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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.
Mar 21, 2009 at 12:22 PM
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