1997 Dodge Neon OIL IN RADIATOR

1997 DODGE NEON
44,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ERIKADJONES
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HOW CAN OIL GET IN THE RADIATOR AND WHAT TROUBLE CAN IT CAUSE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING UP BECAUSE THEY WERE TOLD THE HEADS WERE BAD, BUT WE CHANGE FUEL PUMP AND DRAINED THE RADIATOR OF OIL AND REPLACED WITH ANTI FREEZE
Nov 10, 2008 at 5:37 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If your radiator has an integral oil cooler for engine or transmission oil, it may be cracked there, or the problem may be a crack in the head,

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 11, 2008 at 3:46 AM
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