2000 Dodge Caravan ENGINE OVER HEATING & OIL IN COOLANT

2000 DODGE CARAVAN
170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OMRAN
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HI,

MY 2000 CARAVAN IS OVERHEATED ON A SHORT TRIP TO THE MALL (9 MILES). THE TEMP GUAGE WENT TO THE TOP AND THE WARNING ALARM SOUNDED. OFCOURSE I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY.

NO COOLANT APPEARS TO BE LEAKING HOWEVER ENGINE OIL AND COOLANT HAVE SOMEHOW MIXED TOGETHER.

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AT THIS MILAGE, AND WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW. PLEASE HELP!!

SABBY
May 6, 2008 at 9:44 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This is the signs of a cracked cylinder head or a gasket problem. I would get it checks asap by a mechanic before you do more damage.

mark (mhpautos)
May 6, 2008 at 9:52 PM
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