1989 Chevy Silverado

1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
175,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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EDWINWANJIRU
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oil and coolant has mixed in my truck. i was just wondering what could be wrong with it?
Feb 18, 2008 at 12:51 PM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds like a blown headgasket or a cracked head.

that is just about the only way oil gets in with the coolant unless of course the intake manifold gasket was bad and some coolant didnt manage to burn off and made it into the oil.
Mar 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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