2004 Other Dodge Models maybe blown head gasket??

2004 DODGE
97,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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THEDUCK
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My car a 2004 dodge SRT-4, 2.4 turbo. I was driving down the highway yesterday and my car started to heat up pretty bad so i pulled over and i didnt let it get too hot just pulled over and looked up the hood. it was leaking really bad. like a pueter tan color. just dripping out of my radiator overflow tank! And then i had the car towed home. This morning i looked uder the hood pulled the radiator cap off and it was caked in that tan colored fluid (which im sure is oil and radiator fluid) now i called a couple mechanic places both said could be blown head gasket but one guy said it might be a bad engine oil cooler?? Would you guys know, in looks which could it be and how much for both??? usually!!
Jun 6, 2008 at 9:15 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:

Yes, it could be a head gasket. The repair will be somewhat expensive. I'm guessing between 4 and 6 hundred. It is labor intense. The gaskets themselves will be over a hundred because you will need to replace other gaskets to get to the head.

Joe
Oct 11, 2008 at 12:08 AM
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